English word pure comes from Proto-Indo-European *pr̥-, Proto-Italic *prō, Proto-Indo-European *pu-, and later Latin *por ((Vulgar Latin) for.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *pr̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *prō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *pu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| per | Latin (lat) | (with accusative) during. (with accusative) through, by means of. |
| *por | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) for. |
| pur | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Pure. |
| pur | French (fr) | Pure (undiluted). Pure (unspoilt). |
| purus | Latin (lat) | Clean; pure. Clear, limpid. |
| pur | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| pure | English (en) | (golf) to hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately (of a branch of science) Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.. (of sound) Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant.. (phonetics) Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.. Free of foreign material or pollutants.. Free of flaws or imperfections; [...] |