Where does “honor” come from?

Honor comes from Anglo-Norman honour, which is the source of the Middle English honour that developed into the modern English word.

honor (English): recognition of importance or value; respect;...

Definitions

  1. recognition of importance or value; respect;...

Ancestry of “honor”, step by step

honor traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Middle English honour

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhonourhonour
2Anglo-NormanhonourLate Anglo-Norman spelling of honur
3Old Frenchhonorhonor; honour
4Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
5Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor

via Middle English honur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhonur—
2Old FrenchhonurAlternative spelling of honor

via Middle English honor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhonor—
Every word from Old Latin honos →