Where does “proverb” come from?
Proverb comes from Old French proverbe, from Latin proverbium, ultimately derived from Latin verbum meaning "word," which traces to Proto-Indo-European bʰuH-.
proverb (English): A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be...
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- A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be...
Ancestry of “proverb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | proverbe | — |
| 2 | Latin | prōverbium | proverb, saying, saw, maxim, adage |
| 3 | French | proverbe | proverb, saying |