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Where does “aproba” come from?

aproba (Cebuano) comes from English approve, from Middle English aproven, from Old French aprover, from Latin approbō, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.

aproba (Cebuano): to approve

Definitions

  1. to approve

Ancestry of “aproba”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishapproveTo sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to...
2Middle Englishaprovento prove
3Old Frenchaproverto approve
4Latinapprobō—
5Latinprobō—
6LatinProbus—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
10Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “aproba”

  • aprobado
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