Where does “pertersus” come from?
pertersus (Latin) comes from Latin pertergeo, from Latin per-, from Proto-Italic peri-.
pertersus (Latin): cleaned
Ancestry of “pertersus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pertergeo | I wipe off, wipe dry, clean, cleanse; I rub,... |
| 2 | Latin | per- | Used to make adjectives or verbs that are "very"... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | peri- | — |