-per

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Latin

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Etymology

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From per (through). Cognate of Ancient Greek περ (per), an intensifying postparticle.

Suffix

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-per

  1. Suffix used in the formation of adverbs from either adjectives or other adverbs, having the (often, but not strictly temporal) sense of "thoroughly" or "throughout"
    semel (once, a single time)semper (always, ever ("once throughout"))

Derived terms

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derivatives from adjectives:

derivatives from adverbs:

See also

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