Where does “proper” come from?

proper (German) comes from Old French propre, from Latin prōprius — appropriate to oneself: (one's) proper, (one's) own.

proper (German): in good condition: clean; neat; well-kept;...

Definitions

  1. in good condition: clean; neat; well-kept;...

Ancestry of “proper”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchpropreown; proper, appropriate, correct; special
2Latinprōpriusappropriate to oneself: (one's) proper, (one's) own
Every word from Latin prōprius →Every word from Old French propre →