Where does “prudhomme” come from?
prudhomme (English) comes from French prud'homme, from Middle French preudomme, from Old French preudomme, from Old French preu, from Late Latin prode, from Latin prosum, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
prudhomme (English): A trustworthy citizen; A skilled workman
Definitions
- A trustworthy citizen; A skilled workman
Ancestry of “prudhomme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | prud'homme | a master craftsman or expert |
| 2 | Middle French | preudomme | noble, valiant man |
| 3 | Old French | preudomme | noble, valiant man; hero |
| 4 | Old French | preu | brave; valiant, chivalrous |
| 5 | Late Latin | prode | profitable, useful; useful; valuable |
| 6 | Latin | prosum | I am useful or of use, do good, help, benefit,... |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |