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Where does “irreprovably” come from?

irreprovably (English) comes from English irreprovable, from English reprovable, from English reprove, from English re, from English reinsurance, from English re-, from Middle English re-, from Old French re- — passed , crossed.

irreprovably (English): In a irreprovable manner; irreproachably

Definitions

  1. In a irreprovable manner; irreproachably

Ancestry of “irreprovably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishirreprovableNot reprovable; irreproachable
2Englishreprovablereproachable; worthy of reproof or censure
3Englishreproveto express disapproval; to criticise, rebuke or...
4EnglishreAbout, regarding, with reference to; especially...
5EnglishreinsuranceInsurance purchased by insurance companies that...
6Englishre-again, anew; a completive or intensification of...
7Middle Englishre-—
8Old Frenchre-re-
9Latinrĕ-—
10Latinprōdūcō—
11Latinprō-—
12Proto-Italic*pro-—
13Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
14Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
15Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
16Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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