Where does “par” come from?

par (Manado Malay) comes from Dutch paar, from Middle Dutch paer, from Latin pār, from Proto-Indo-European perH-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

par (Manado Malay): couple, partner

Definitions

  1. couple, partner

Ancestry of “par”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchpaarpair, couple; a few, a couple, some
2Middle Dutchpaer—
3Latinpāreven (of a number)
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanperH-to fly; fore, first; exchange
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European perH- →