propius etymology

Latin word propius comes from Latin pro, Latin -pe

Detailed word origin of propius

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
pro Latin (lat) About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of.
-pe Latin (lat)
proximus Latin (lat) (substantive) the latest, most recent, last. (substantive) the next. Adjoining. Nearest, next Nearest person or thing. Neighbour.
propius Latin (lat) Nearly, almost.

Words with the same origin as propius

Descendants of -pe
nempe prope propter propterea proximus quippe