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
- Not persevering; fickle; thoughtless
Ancestry of “imperseverant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | perseverant | Enduring; persistent, resistant |
| 2 | Middle English | perseveraunt | — |
| 3 | Middle French | perseverant | — |
| 4 | Latin | persevērāns | enduring |
| 5 | Latin | persevero | I abide by; I adhere to; I continue steadfastly:... |
| 6 | Latin | perseverus | very strict or earnest |
| 7 | Latin | Sevērus | severe, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor) |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | seɣwēros | severe |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰwr̥ | overpowering |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |