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

  1. through, across; leading across

Ancestry of “per(i)”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “per(i)”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →
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