Where does “proper” come from?
Proper comes from Middle English propre, from Old French propre, from Latin proprius meaning "one's own."
proper (English): "Suitable."; "Possessed, related."; "Accurate,...
Definitions
- "Suitable."; "Possessed, related."; "Accurate,...
Ancestry of “proper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | propre | — |
| 2 | Old French | propre | own; proper, appropriate, correct; special |
| 3 | Latin | prōprius | — |
Words derived from “proper”