comprare etymology

Italian word comprare comes from Latin par (Equal. Even (of a number). Like. Suitable.), Latin cum (Although. Because. When With.), English com- (The form of con- used before b, m, and p.), English par

Detailed word origin of comprare

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
par Latin (lat) Equal. Even (of a number). Like. Suitable.
cum Latin (lat) Although. Because. When With.
com- English (eng) The form of con- used before b, m, and p.
par English (eng) Alternative form of parr (“young salmon”) (transitive, golf) To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes. (UK) An amount which is taken as an average or mean.. (golf, countable) A hole in which a player achieves par.. (golf, mostly uncountable) The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole.. Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in [...]
paro Latin (lat) I prepare, arrange. I provide, furnish. I resolve, purpose.
compar Latin (lat) Fellow, partner, equal (person). Spouse Equal. Similar, comparable.
comparo Latin (lat) I compare, match, place together, couple. I arrange, appoint, ordain, establish. I prepare something with zeal, care, make ready, set in order, furnish, provide. I procure, get, purchase, obtain, prepare, make, collect.
*comperāre Vulgar Latin (la-vul)
comprare Italian (ita) To buy.

Words with the same origin as comprare

Descendants of par
compra compratore imperatore impero paio
Descendants of cum
colazione collega combattere cominciare comodo compagno compito completo comportamento comune con conoscere consiglio contare contento continuo conto contro coppia corte costretto costruire costume cugino
Descendants of com-
accogliere cogliere collegare collezione colta colto combustibile raccogliere