Where does “virtuous” come from?
Virtuous comes from Anglo-Norman vertuous, meaning morally excellent or possessing virtue in conduct and character.
virtuous (English): Full of virtue, having excellent moral character
Definitions
- Full of virtue, having excellent moral character
Ancestry of “virtuous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | vertuous | Virtuous; morally correct, righteous or good;... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | vertuous | — |
Words derived from “virtuous”