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
- good, serviceable, excellent, superior, able;...
Ancestry of “probus”, step by step
probus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pro-bhwo- | being in front, prominent |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Italic proβwos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | proβwos | favourable |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pro-bʰH-wó-s | being in front |
via Proto-Indo-European pro-bʰuH-s
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pro-bʰuH-s | being in front, prominent |