perar
/peˈɾaɾ/
verb
Origin
Latin
perire — to perish, pass away, be ruined
Overview
Meaning Now
- To perish, die, or come to an end.
- To be lost, ruined, or destroyed.
Literal older meaning
To reach the end or perish.
Language path
Latin → Old Spanish → Spanish
Earliest form
perir
Earliest period
13th century
Journey
The verb is a direct descendant of the Latin 'perire', which signifies moving beyond boundaries or coming to a final end. In medieval Spanish, variations such as 'perir' were common, gradually evolving or being superseded by the more standard 'perecer'.
Evolution
- Latin
perire
“to perish”
From 'per-' (through/thoroughly) + 'ire' (to go).
- Old Spanish
perir
“to die or suffer ruin”
Initial development in Ibero-Romance.
- Modern Spanish
perar
“to perish (archaic/dialectal variant of 'perecer')”
Often eclipsed by 'perecer' in modern standard Spanish, though 'perar' remains in some specific historical or regional contexts.
Connections
Word parts
per-
prefix
through or completely
-ar
ending
infinitive marker
Related across languages
French
périr
to perish
Italian
perire
to perish
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