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Etymology of the English word impression

the English word impression
derived from the Latin word premere (to press; press, press hard, pursue)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per-
derived from the Latin word in (in; over; in; in; in)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en

Derivations in English

misimpression

Cognates

Danish impression, Dutch impressie, French impression, German Impression, Italian impressione, Latin impressio, Norwegian impresjon, Spanish impresión, Spanish impressione

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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