Where does “परी” come from?
परी (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit परि-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
परी (Hindi): fairy; peri; a beautiful woman
Definitions
- fairy; peri; a beautiful woman
Ancestry of “परी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | परि- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |