pur-

See also: pur, PUR, and pür

English

Etymology

From Middle English pur-, from Anglo-Norman pur- (compare modern French pour), from Latin prō- (“forward direction, forward movement”). Doublet of pro-.

Prefix

pur-

In words borrowed through Anglo-Norman: involving forward movement or completeness.
‎pur- + ‎blind → ‎purblind

‎pur- + ‎chase → ‎purchase

‎pur- + ‎port → ‎purport

‎pur- + ‎sue (“(obsolete) to follow”) → ‎pursue

Derived terms

Category English terms prefixed with pur- not found

References

Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “pur-”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “pur-, prefix.”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN.

Old French

Prefix

pur-

Alternative form of por-

Swedish

Etymology

From pur (“pure”).

Prefix

pur-

very, completely

Derived terms

Swedish terms prefixed with pur-

References

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