Where does “prouwesse” come from?
prouwesse (Middle English) comes from Middle English prouesse, from Old French proeche, from Old French preu, from Late Latin prode, from Latin prosum, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “prouwesse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | prouesse | bravery in battle; act of bravery; excellence;... |
| 2 | Old French | proeche | chivalry; bravery; valour |
| 3 | Old French | preu | brave; valiant, chivalrous |
| 4 | Late Latin | prode | profitable, useful; useful; valuable |
| 5 | Latin | prosum | I am useful or of use, do good, help, benefit,... |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |