French word porc comes from Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Indo-European - -os, and later Proto-Indo-European *pórḱos (Piglet.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - -os | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *prē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| porcus | Latin (lat) | (military) a wedge-shaped battle formation. (pejorative) glutton, pig. (porcus marīnus) the sea-hog, mereswine, porpoise. A pig, hog, a tame swine. Pudenda muliebria, woman parts. |
| *pórḱos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Piglet. |
| *porkos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Pig. |
| porc | French (fra) | Pig. Pork. |