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Where does “pessum” come from?

pessum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πεσσός — oval shaped stone used in board games; board on...

pessum (Latin): to the lowest part; to the bottom; in ruin

Definitions

  1. to the lowest part; to the bottom; in ruin

Ancestry of “pessum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπεσσόςoval shaped stone used in board games; board on...

Words derived from “pessum”

  • pessary
  • pessarium
  • pessaire
  • pessarium
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