Where does “honorable” come from?
Honorable comes from Old French honorable, derived from Latin honorabilis, an adjective form of Latin honor, itself descended from Old Latin honos.
honorable (English): Worthy of respect; respectable; A courtesy title,...
Definitions
- Worthy of respect; respectable; A courtesy title,...
Ancestry of “honorable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | honourable | Britain standard spelling of honorable |
| 2 | Old French | honorable | — |
| 3 | Latin | honōrābilis | honourable |
| 4 | Latin | honoro | I honor, respect; I clothe with honor, decorate |
| 5 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 6 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |