Where does “peise” come from?
peise (English) comes from Middle English peysen, from Old French peser, from Latin pēnsāre, from Latin pendēre, from Latin pendō, from Proto-Italic pendō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)péndeti, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pend- — to stretch.
peise (English): To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise; To...
Definitions
- To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise; To...
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