Where does “perseverance” come from?
Perseverance comes from Old French perseverance, from Latin perseverantia, the noun form of perseverans, meaning "persisting," from the verb persevero.
perseverance (English): Continuing in a course of action without regard...
Definitions
- Continuing in a course of action without regard...
Ancestry of “perseverance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | perseveraunce | Perseverance, constancy; unceasing determination or loyalty |
| 2 | Old French | perseverance | — |
| 3 | Latin | perseverantia | steadfastness, constancy; persistence,... |
| 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 |