Where does “honestas” come from?

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

honestas (Latin): respectability; honor, honour, honorableness;...

Definitions

  1. respectability; honor, honour, honorableness;...

Ancestry of “honestas”, step by step

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

Words derived from “honestas”

Every word from Old Latin honos →Every word from Latin honor →Every word from Latin honestus →