Where does “maiden's honesty” come from?
maiden's honesty (English) comes from English honesty, from Middle English honeste, from Old French honesté, from Latin honestas, from Latin honestus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
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Ancestry of “maiden's honesty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | honesty | The act, quality, or condition of being honest;... |
| 2 | Middle English | honeste | honest |
| 3 | Old French | honesté | candor, honesty |
| 4 | Latin | honestas | respectability; honor, honour, honorableness;... |
| 5 | Latin | honestus | Full of or regarded with honor/honour;... |
| 6 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 7 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |