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Where does “honesto” come from?

honesto (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese onesto, from Latin honestus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.

honesto (Portuguese): honest

Definitions

  1. honest

Ancestry of “honesto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portugueseonesto—
2LatinhonestusFull of or regarded with honor/honour;...
3Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
4Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor

Words derived from “honesto”

  • desonesto
Every word from Old Latin honos →