Where does “pressentiment” come from?
pressentiment (French) comes from Middle French pressentiment, from Middle French pressentir.
pressentiment (French): presentiment; hunch; premonition
Definitions
- presentiment; hunch; premonition
Ancestry of “pressentiment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | pressentiment | presentiment; hunch; premonition |
| 2 | Middle French | pressentir | — |