Where does “pers” come from?

pers (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch Pers, from Middle Dutch perse, from French pressé — past participle of presser; quick, eager,...

pers (Afrikaans): purple; To press; A press

Definitions

  1. purple; To press; A press

Ancestry of “pers”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchPersPersian
2Middle Dutchperse—
3Frenchpressépast participle of presser; quick, eager,...

Words derived from “pers”

Every word from French pressé →Every word from Middle Dutch perse →Every word from Dutch Pers →