Where does “honneur” come from?
honneur (French) comes from Middle French honneur, from Old French onor, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
honneur (French): honor; face card
Ancestry of “honneur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | honneur | honor |
| 2 | Old French | onor | — |
| 3 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 4 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |
Words derived from “honneur”