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
- purple; To press; A press
Ancestry of “pers”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Pers | Persian |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | perse | — |
| 3 | French | pressé | past participle of presser; quick, eager,... |