Where does “pers” come from?
pers (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch perse, from French pressé — past participle of presser; quick, eager,...
pers (Dutch): A press, mechanical device to exert pression; The...
Definitions
- A press, mechanical device to exert pression; The...
Ancestry of “pers”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | perse | — |
| 2 | French | pressé | past participle of presser; quick, eager,... |
Words derived from “pers”