Where does “persistence” come from?
Persistence derives from Middle French persistance, a noun formed from the verb persister meaning to persist or continue steadfastly.
persistence (English): The property of being persistent; Of data, the...
Definitions
- The property of being persistent; Of data, the...
Ancestry of “persistence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | persistance | — |
| 2 | Latin | persistēns | persisting, remaining |
| 3 | Latin | persisto | I persist, continue steadfastly; I remain |
| 4 | Latin | sistō | to cause to stand; to set; to place |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sistō | stand; place |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |