Where does “perquisite” come from?
Perquisite comes from Latin perquisitum, the past participle of perquirere, meaning to search out or obtain thoroughly.
perquisite (English): Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond...
Definitions
- Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond...
Ancestry of “perquisite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | perquisitum | nominative neuter singular of perquīsītus;... |
Words derived from “perquisite”