Where does “per(i)” come from?
per(i) (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
per(i) (Proto-Indo-European): through, across; leading across
Definitions
- through, across; leading across
Ancestry of “per(i)”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “per(i)”