pur-

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See also: pur, PUR, and pür

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English pur-, from Anglo-Norman pur- (compare modern French pour), from Latin prō- (forward direction, forward movement). Doublet of pro-.

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pur-

  1. In words borrowed through Anglo-Norman: involving forward movement or completeness.
    pur- + ‎blind → ‎purblind
    pur- + ‎chase → ‎purchase
    pur- + ‎port → ‎purport
    pur- + ‎sue ((obsolete) to follow) → ‎pursue

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Category English terms prefixed with pur- not found

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Old French

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pur-

  1. Alternative form of por-

Swedish

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Etymology

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From pur (pure).

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pur-

  1. very, completely

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