myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of persuadere

Etymology of the Latin word persuadere

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

French persuader, Italian persuadere, Portuguese persuadir, Spanish persuadir

English persuade, French persuader, Italian persuadere