Where does “haviour” come from?
haviour (English) comes from Middle English havour, from Anglo-Norman aveyr, from Old French aveir, from Old French avoir, from Latin habēre.
haviour (English): Demeanour, behaviour, comportment
Definitions
- Demeanour, behaviour, comportment
Ancestry of “haviour”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | havour | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | aveyr | — |
| 3 | Old French | aveir | Alternative form of avoir |
| 4 | Old French | avoir | to have; to exist; possession; good |
| 5 | Latin | habēre | — |