Pars
/pɑːrz/noun
A part, portion, or segment of something.
Did you know?Latin *pars* is the source of the idea behind words like *party* and *partisan*, where a “part” of society can become a whole political force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“to divide, allot, or assign”
Latin
Latin
pars
“a part, share, or portion”
Old French
Old French
part
“a share, division, or side in a contest”
Middle English
English
part
“a portion or division; also a role or share”
Modern English
English
pars
“plural of part in some learned or specialized uses, and a form seen in names and technical contexts”