Latin word propter comes from Latin pro, Latin -pe

Detailed word origin of propter

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
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.
propter	Latin (lat)	(rare) through, by means of. Because of, on account of, for. Near, close to, hard by Near, at hand, hard by.

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