Where does “honorably” come from?
Honorably derives from Middle English -ly adverbial suffix added to Latin honorabilis, meaning worthy of honor, from Latin honor, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
honorably (English): US standard spelling of honourably
Definitions
- US standard spelling of honourably
Ancestry of “honorably”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | honorable | Worthy of respect; respectable; A courtesy title,... |
| 2 | English | honourable | Britain standard spelling of honorable |
| 3 | Old French | honorable | — |
| 4 | Latin | honōrābilis | — |
| 5 | Latin | honoro | I honor, respect; I clothe with honor, decorate |
| 6 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 7 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |