Where does “honnør” come from?
honnør (Danish) comes from French honneur, from Middle French honneur, from Old French onor, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
honnør (Danish): salute; court card, face card
Definitions
- salute; court card, face card
Ancestry of “honnør”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | honneur | honor; face card |
| 2 | Middle French | honneur | honor |
| 3 | Old French | onor | — |
| 4 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 5 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |