French word parmi comes from French par, French mi- (Half, mid-.)

Detailed word origin of parmi

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
par	French (fra)	(golf) par Around, round (inside of). By (used to introduce a means). By (used to introduce the agent in a passive construction). For. From (used to describe the origin of something, especially a view or movement). In. On (situated on, used in certain phrase). On, at, in (used to denote a time something occurs). Out of (used to describe the reason for something). Over (used to express [...]
mi-	French (fra)	Half, mid-.
parmi	French (fra)	Amid, amidst. Among, amongst.

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