Where does “polite” come from?
Polite comes from Latin politus, past participle of polio, derived from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pel-, related to Ancient Greek πολιός and Proto-Hellenic poľľós from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós and pelH-.
polite (English): Well-mannered, civilized; Smooth, polished,...
Definitions
- Well-mannered, civilized; Smooth, polished,...
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Words derived from “polite”