Where does “pressément” come from?
pressément (French) comes from French presser, from Latin pressō, from Latin premō, from Proto-Indo-European pres-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pressément (French): quickly, eagerly, impatiently
Definitions
- quickly, eagerly, impatiently
Ancestry of “pressément”, step by step
pressément traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French presser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | presser | to urge; to squeeze, to squash; to hurry, to... |
| 2 | Latin | pressō | — |
| 3 | Latin | premō | to press, push, press close or hard, oppress, overwhelm |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pres- | to press |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via French pressé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pressé | past participle of presser; quick, eager,... |