Where does “brave” come from?
Brave comes from Middle French brave, from Italian bravo, from Vulgar Latin bravus, from Latin barbarus meaning foreign or uncivilized, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-.
brave (English): Strong in the face of fear; courageous; Having...
Definitions
- Strong in the face of fear; courageous; Having...
Ancestry of “brave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | brave | — |
| 2 | Italian | bravo | good, well-behaved; good, skilful, capable,... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | bravus | — |
| 4 | Latin | barbarus | foreign; savage; uncivilized |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βάρβαρος | non-Greek-speaking, foreign; barbaric, brutal,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | balb- | — |
Words derived from “brave”