myEtymology.com: French etymology of persuasion

Etymology of the French word persuasion

the Old French word persuasion

derived from the Latin word persuasio

derived from the Latin word persuasus

derived from the Latin word persuadere (persuade, convince)

derived from the Latin word suadere (urge, recommend; suggest)

derived from the Latin word suavis (agreeable, pleasant, gratifying)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swad-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swād-

using the Late Latin prefix per-

derived from the Latin word per (through)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

derived from the Latin word persuado

derived from the Latin word persuasum