Where does “परि-” come from?

परि- (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit परि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan pári, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pári, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

परि- (Hindi): around; according to; away

Definitions

  1. around; according to; away

Ancestry of “परि-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritपरिaround, round; about; against, towards
2Proto-Indo-Aryanpári—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianpári—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “परि-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian pári →