-per

Latin

Etymology

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

Suffix

-per

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

derivatives from adjectives:

derivatives from adverbs:

See also

per
per-

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