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What does the root word per mean?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The original word 'per' would be a blank preposition that would link the qualities of one noun to another without any modifying qualities. The closes examples to its original meaning is found in statements such as:

miles per gallon

minutes per hour

Its function as a root word can be found in such words as 'personal' where its derivation would be 'per one', as in possessions pertain to one individual.

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13y ago

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