Where does “perseverancia” come from?
perseverancia (Spanish) comes from Latin perseverantia, from Latin persevērāns, 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.
perseverancia (Spanish): perseverance
Definitions
- perseverance
Ancestry of “perseverancia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | perseverantia | steadfastness, constancy; persistence,... |
| 2 | Latin | persevērāns | enduring |
| 3 | Latin | persevero | I abide by; I adhere to; I continue steadfastly:... |
| 4 | Latin | perseverus | very strict or earnest |
| 5 | Latin | Sevērus | severe, serious, strict, stern, stringent, austere, harsh, grave (in demeanor) |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | seɣwēros | severe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰwr̥ | overpowering |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |