Where does “buonafede” come from?
buonafede (Italian) comes from Italian fede, from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
buonafede (Italian): honesty
Definitions
- honesty
Ancestry of “buonafede”, step by step
buonafede traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian fede
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | fede | faith, belief; creed, convictions; faith, loyalty |
| 2 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
via Italian buona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | buona | feminine singular of buono; good |