part etymology

French word part comes from Proto-Italic *-kaps (-catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).)

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Detailed word origin of part

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
*-kaps Proto-Italic (itc-pro) -catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).
*partis Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Part.
partim Latin (lat) (transferred senses) :. Literally. Partly, in part, a part, some of, some.
part Old French (fro)
part French (fra) Portion, part. Proportion. Share.

Words with the same origin as part

Descendants of *-kaps
auparavant communauté commune département main maintenant maintenir manager manche mandat manger manière manuel municipal partage partenaire partir poignet poignée poing premier primaire prime prince