Where does “propre” come from?
propre (Old French) comes from Latin prōprius — appropriate to oneself: (one's) proper, (one's) own.
propre (Old French): own; proper, appropriate, correct; special
Definitions
- own; proper, appropriate, correct; special
Ancestry of “propre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | prōprius | appropriate to oneself: (one's) proper, (one's) own |