Where does “propitious” come from?
Propitious comes from Old French propicius, from Latin propitius meaning "favorable," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "forward" and "to fare."
propitious (English): Favorable; benevolent; Advantageous;...
Definitions
- Favorable; benevolent; Advantageous;...
Ancestry of “propitious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | propicius | merciful |
| 2 | Latin | propitius | favorable, well-disposed, kind; propitious |
| 3 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |