Where does “proper” come from?
proper (German) comes from Old French propre, from Latin prōprius.
proper (German): in good condition: clean; neat; well-kept;...
Definitions
- in good condition: clean; neat; well-kept;...
Ancestry of “proper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | propre | own; proper, appropriate, correct; special |
| 2 | Latin | prōprius | — |