Where does “bene” come from?
Bene comes from Latin bene, derived from Latin bonus, which traces back through Proto-Indo-European bʰew- and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European bʰuH-.
bene (English): A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon;...
Definitions
- A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon;...
Ancestry of “bene”, step by step
bene traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English bene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bene | gracious, generous, pleasant; neighbourly help,... |
| 2 | Old English | bēn | prayer, request; prayer, request, petition,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | banjō | wound |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰon-yeh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |
via Latin bene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | bene | well; properly, exactly; agreeably, favorably |
| 2 | Latin | bonus | good, honest, brave, noble, kind, pleasant;... |
| 3 | Old Latin | duenos | Alternative form of duonus |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dwenos | good |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dew- | to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be... |
via English eggs benedict
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eggs benedict | A dish consisting of slices of English muffins with poached eggs, ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce |