Where does “honour” come from?

honour (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman honour, from Old French honor, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.

honour (Middle English): honour

Definitions

  1. honour

Ancestry of “honour”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-NormanhonourLate Anglo-Norman spelling of honur
2Old Frenchhonorhonor; honour
3Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
4Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor

Words derived from “honour”

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