Where does “por-” come from?
por- (Old French) comes from Latin porro — on, forward, onward; away, yonder; outwards,...
por- (Old French): through; used as a general intensifier
Definitions
- through; used as a general intensifier
Ancestry of “por-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | porro | on, forward, onward; away, yonder; outwards,... |