Where does “persistent” come from?
Persistent comes from Latin persistens, the present participle of persisto, formed from the prefix per- and Proto-Italic sistō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, meaning to stand.
persistent (English): Obstinately refusing to give up or let go;...
Definitions
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go;...
Ancestry of “persistent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | persistēns | persisting, remaining |
| 2 | Latin | persisto | I persist, continue steadfastly; I remain |
| 3 | Latin | sistō | to cause to stand; to set; to place |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | sistō | stand; place |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |