Middle English word for comes from Proto-Indo-European *peri-, Proto-Germanic *feraną
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *peri- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-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 (ang) | Hog, pig For Journey, going, course, expedition, approach; passage, lifestyle, way of life. |
| for | Middle English (enm) |