Where does “persevere” come from?
Persevere comes from Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare, formed from Latin perseverus combining per- meaning "through" with a root related to Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- meaning "to hold" or "to have."
persevere (English): To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an...
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- To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an...
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