myEtymology.com: Portuguese etymology of prazer

Etymology of the Portuguese word prazer

the Portuguese word prazer

derived from the Latin word placere (it is pleasing, satisfying, gives pleasure; please, satisfy, give pleasure to)

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

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

Catalan plaurer, Catalan plaer, Dutch plezier, English pleasure, French plaisir, French plaire, German Pläsier, Italian piacere, Latin placet, Provençal plazer, Spanish placer