- persevere (v.)
[persevere 词源字典]
- mid-14c., from Old French perseverer "continue, persevere, endure" and directly from Latin perseverare "continue steadfastly, persist," from persevereus "very strict, earnest," from per- "very" (see per) + severus "strict" (see severity). Related: Persevered; persevering.[persevere etymology, persevere origin, 英语词源]