Where does “braver” come from?
Braver comes from Middle French brave, from Italian bravo, from Vulgar Latin bravus, from Latin barbarus meaning foreign or uncivilized, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος, a reduplication of βαρ- related to Proto-Indo-European preh₂-.
braver (English): comparative form of brave: more brave; One who...
Definitions
- comparative form of brave: more brave; One who...
Ancestry of “braver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brave | Strong in the face of fear; courageous; Having... |
| 2 | Middle French | brave | — |
| 3 | Italian | bravo | good, well-behaved; good, skilful, capable,... |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | bravus | — |
| 5 | Latin | barbarus | foreign; savage; uncivilized |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βάρβαρος | non-Greek-speaking, foreign; barbaric, brutal,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | balb- | — |