Where does “perjure” come from?
Perjure comes from Old French parjurer, from Latin periuro, meaning to swear falsely.
perjure (English): To knowingly and willfully make a false statement...
Definitions
- To knowingly and willfully make a false statement...
Ancestry of “perjure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | parjurer | — |
| 2 | Latin | periuro | Alternative form of pēierō; dative masculine... |
Words derived from “perjure”