Where does “underhonest” come from?
underhonest (English) comes from English honest, from Middle English honest, from Old French honesté, from Latin honestas, from Latin honestus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
underhonest (English): Not entirely honest
Definitions
- Not entirely honest
Ancestry of “underhonest”, step by step
underhonest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English honest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | honest | Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not... |
| 2 | Middle English | honest | — |
| 3 | Old French | honesté | candor, honesty |
| 4 | Latin | honestas | respectability; honor, honour, honorableness;... |
| 5 | Latin | honestus | Full of or regarded with honor/honour;... |
| 6 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 7 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |