Where does “pessaire” come from?
pessaire (French) comes from Latin pessarium, from Latin pessum, from Ancient Greek πεσσός — oval shaped stone used in board games; board on...
pessaire (French): pessary
Ancestry of “pessaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | pessarium | A pessary |
| 2 | Latin | pessum | to the lowest part; to the bottom; in ruin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πεσσός | oval shaped stone used in board games; board on... |
Words derived from “pessaire”