Where does “part” come from?
part (Kashubian) comes from German Part, from Middle High German part, from Old French part, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
part (Kashubian): part, section
Definitions
- part, section
Ancestry of “part”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Part | part; role that which an actor, singer, or other artist contributes to a performance |
| 2 | Middle High German | part | share, part, party |
| 3 | Old French | part | part, portion, share |
| 4 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |