Where does “honett” come from?
honett (German) comes from French honnête, from Middle French honneste, from Old French honesté, from Latin honestas, from Latin honestus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
honett (German): honourable
Definitions
- honourable
Ancestry of “honett”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | honnête | honest |
| 2 | Middle French | honneste | Alternative form of honeste |
| 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 |