Where does “proud” come from?
Proud comes from Old English prūd, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.
proud (English): Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified
Definitions
- Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified
Ancestry of “proud”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | proud | haughty, arrogant |
| 2 | Old English | prūd | proud |
| 3 | Old French | prod | Alternative form of pro |
| 4 | Late Latin | prode | profitable, useful; useful; valuable |
| 5 | Latin | prosum | I am useful or of use, do good, help, benefit,... |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |