English word for comes from Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Indo-European *peri-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *peri- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *prē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *preh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *pr̥h₂-i | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *furi | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Before, forward (+accusative, with allative meaning) for, before. |
| for | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Hog, pig For Journey, going, course, expedition, approach; passage, lifestyle, way of life. |
| for | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| for | English (eng) | (now, uncommon) Because. (chiefly, US) Out of; used to indicate a fraction, a ratio. (cricket) used as part of a score to indicate the number of wickets that have fallen. (obsolete) Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done.. Because of.. By the standards of, usually with the implication of those standards being lower than one might otherwise expect.. [...] |