Where does “prúðmenni” come from?
prúðmenni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic prúður, from Old Norse prúðr, from Old English prūd, from Old French prod, from Late Latin prode, from Latin prosum, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
prúðmenni (Icelandic): gentleman
Definitions
- gentleman
Ancestry of “prúðmenni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | prúður | genteel, well-mannered; gentle, kindly, amiable;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | prúðr | gallant, brave, magnificent, stately, handsome,... |
| 3 | Old English | prūd | proud |
| 4 | Old French | prod | Alternative form of pro |
| 5 | Late Latin | prode | profitable, useful; useful; valuable |
| 6 | Latin | prosum | I am useful or of use, do good, help, benefit,... |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |