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Where does “improbitas” come from?

improbitas (Latin) comes from Latin improbus, from Latin probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Ancestry of “improbitas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinimprobusexcessive, immoderate; greedy, rude; flagrant,...
2Latinprobusgood, serviceable, excellent, superior, able;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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