Where does “Paris” come from?
Paris (Swedish) comes from Old French Paris, from Latin Parisii, from Transalpine Gaulish parios, from Proto-Celtic kʷaryos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷr̥-yos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
Paris (Swedish): Paris (Trojan prince)
Definitions
- Paris (Trojan prince)
Ancestry of “Paris”, step by step
Paris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French Paris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Paris | — |
| 2 | Latin | Parisii | The Parisii, a Celtic tribe |
| 3 | Transalpine Gaulish | parios | cauldron |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kʷaryos | cauldron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷr̥-yos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |
via Ancient Greek Πᾰ́ρῐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πᾰ́ρῐς | Paris |