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Where does “perseverare” come from?

perseverare (Latin) comes from Latin persevero, from Latin perseverus, from Latin Sevērus, from Proto-Italic seɣwēros, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰwr̥, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

perseverare (Latin): present active infinitive of persevērō;...

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of persevērō;...

Ancestry of “perseverare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinperseveroI abide by; I adhere to; I continue steadfastly:...
2Latinperseverusvery strict or earnest
3LatinSevērus—
4Proto-Italicseɣwēros—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰwr̥—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “perseverare”

  • persevere
  • perseverar
  • perseverer
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