Persist
/pərˈsɪst/noun
To continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, or course of action.
Did you know?The root of "persist" comes from Latin, meaning 'to stand firm,' evoking images of resilience and determination in a world of chaos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stā-
“to stand, to be in a place”
Latin
Latin
persistere
“to stand firm, to remain steadfast”
Old French
Old French
persister
“to persist, to continue in a course”
Middle English
Middle English
persisten
“to endure, to continue”
Modern English
English
persist
“to continue obstinately in a course of action”