persan (s.xii3/4)
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persan (s.xii3/4)

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[ FEW: 8,263b Perse; Gdf: 6,112a persant 1; GdfC: ∅; TL: 7,787 persant; DEAF:  persan; DMF:  persan; TLF:  persan; OED:  Persian n. and adj.; MED:  Persien n.; DMLBS: 2234c Persicus ]
parsan,  persant,  persaunt  

It remains unclear if Latin persus which gave pers1 was derived from Persia (AN Perse1), this link perhaps reflecting the importation of luxury fabrics from the area in the ancient world. The two senses have been included in the entry for persan but it is possible they should be considered to have separate etymologies.

a.

1demonymPersian, of the area of western Asia corresponding to modern Iran: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiim )  Uncore et par cest Horn conquis regne persan  (O) 82
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Cirus ly Rois persant  10347
2colourblue, dark violet colour: 
( MS: s.xiv2 )  la premere (=water) est ruge, la secunde persant  522

s.

1demonymPersian, inhabitant of the area of western Asia corresponding to modern Iran: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Cest novele Greu e Persant argue, E montent as chevals  7252
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xiiim )  La se defent des Sarazins, Des Turcs, de Persanz, de Moravins  2912
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiiiex )  Heer perdy .ii.m. de Persans et Esclers, Dont j'ai le queor dolerouse et irrés!  901
Perse#1  perseis  persin#1 
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