Etymology of the English word appressed
the English word
appressedderived from the Latin word
appressusderived from the Latin word
apprimere (press on, to; clench)
derived from the Latin word
premere (to press; press, press hard, pursue)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
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The earliest known usage of appressed in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
