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Where does “perca” come from?

perca (Spanish) comes from Latin perca, from Ancient Greek πέρκη, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

perca (Spanish): perch, "Perca fluviatilis"; bass

Definitions

  1. perch, "Perca fluviatilis"; bass

Ancestry of “perca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpercaa perch
2Ancient Greekπέρκηperch
3Proto-Indo-Europeanperḱ-colored; motley; to open, rip up
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “perca”

  • perca
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