Where does “plesir” come from?

plesir (Old French) comes from Latin placeō — to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way.

plesir (Old French): Alternative form of plaisir

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of plaisir

Ancestry of “plesir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinplaceōto be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way
Every word from Latin placeō