DictionaryRoot: per
Latin

per

through, by, or throughout

Forms

  • per
  • per- — The form used as a prefix.

Origin

An ancient Indo-European relationship word.

Note

Passing through can extend to completion, but “thoroughly” is not its contribution in every word.

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adverb

perhaps

Possibly; used to express uncertainty or make a suggestion.

Etymology

The phrase combines per, by, with hap, chance. Perhaps literally points to something happening by chance and therefore expresses uncertainty.

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