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-

1. 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-

1. Alternative form of por-

Swedish

Etymology

From pur (“pure”).

Prefix

pur-

1. very, completely

Derived terms

Swedish terms prefixed with pur-

References

• pur- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• pur in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)