perish
The origin and history of perish.
Etymology
From Old French perir, from Latin perire ("to pass away"), from per- ("through") + ire ("to go").
The origin and history of perish.
From Old French perir, from Latin perire ("to pass away"), from per- ("through") + ire ("to go").
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