Perse

Pronunciation

Origin

- From Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, perhaps changed from Latin Persicus Persian (Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged ©)

- Middle English pers, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, back-formation from Latin Persicus, Persian, from Greek Persikos, a Persian, from Persēs, a Persian, from Old Persian Pārsa, of Median origin; akin to Old Persian Parthava-, Parthian. (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language)

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