Where does “पर” come from?

पर (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀭𑀁, from Sanskrit परम्, from Sanskrit पर, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

पर (Hindi): on; at; but, however

Definitions

  1. on; at; but, however

Ancestry of “पर”, step by step

पर traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀭𑀁

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀧𑀭𑀁—
2Sanskritपरम्after, but; ultimate
3Sanskritपरother; more remote; distant, further, other
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Classical Persian پر

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianپر—

Words derived from “पर”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Sanskrit पर →