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Where does “honestans” come from?

honestans (Latin) comes from Latin honesto, from Latin honestus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.

honestans (Latin): honoring, dignifying

Definitions

  1. honoring, dignifying

Ancestry of “honestans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinhonestoI honor, dignify, clothe with honor
2LatinhonestusFull of or regarded with honor/honour;...
3Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
4Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor
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