Where does “Pers” come from?

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

Pers (Dutch): Persian

Definitions

  1. Persian

Ancestry of “Pers”, step by step

Pers traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Middle Dutch perse

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

via Dutch Perzië

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchPerziëPersia

Words derived from “Pers”

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