Middle English word perceiven comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin pro

Detailed word origin of perceiven

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
capio	Latin (lat)	I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.
pro	Latin (lat)	About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of.
percipio	Latin (lat)	I feel. I learn, know, conceive, understand. I perceive, observe, notice. I seize or take on (entirely); assume; earn; occupy, keep (i.e. maintain control).
perceveir	Old French (fro)
perceiven	Middle English (enm)

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