Part
/pɑːrt/noun
A portion or segment of something larger.
Did you know?The term 'part' is derived from ancient concepts of division, often linked to the idea of splitting the whole, a theme prevalent in many mystical traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“to divide, split, or separate.”
Latin
Latin
partem
“a division or share.”
Old French
Old French
part
“a part, portion, or share.”
Middle English
Middle English
parte
“a share or division of something.”
Modern English
English
part
“a portion or segment of a whole.”