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Where does “imperseverant” come from?

imperseverant (English) comes from English perseverant, from Middle English perseveraunt, from Middle French perseverant, from Latin persevērāns, from Latin persevero, from Latin perseverus, from Latin Sevērus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros — to hold; to overpower.

imperseverant (English): Not persevering; fickle; thoughtless

Definitions

  1. Not persevering; fickle; thoughtless

Ancestry of “imperseverant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperseverantEnduring; persistent, resistant
2Middle Englishperseveraunt—
3Middle Frenchperseverant—
4Latinpersevērāns—
5LatinperseveroI abide by; I adhere to; I continue steadfastly:...
6Latinperseverusvery strict or earnest
7LatinSevērus—
8Proto-Italicseɣwēros—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰwr̥—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
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