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Where does “probus” come from?

probus (Latin) comes 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.

probus (Latin): good, serviceable, excellent, superior, able;...

Definitions

  1. good, serviceable, excellent, superior, able;...

Ancestry of “probus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “probus”

  • prove
  • proof
  • probability
  • approval
  • probable
  • proven
  • approve
  • proving
  • probe
  • improbable
  • approbation
  • probation
  • disapproval
  • probabilistic
  • reproof
  • probate
  • disapprove
  • disprove
  • disapprobation
  • probity
  • reprobate
  • improbability
  • unproven
  • probationary
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