Where does “perp” come from?
perp (English) comes from English perpetrator, from Latin perpetrator — second-person singular future passive imperative...
perp (English): Perpetrator; Abbreviation of perpendicular
Definitions
- Perpetrator; Abbreviation of perpendicular
Ancestry of “perp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | perpetrator | One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits... |
| 2 | Latin | perpetrator | second-person singular future passive imperative... |