Where does “proverb” come from?
proverb (Romanian) comes from Latin prōverbium, from French proverbe — proverb, saying.
proverb (Romanian): saying, proverb, maxim; proverb
Definitions
- saying, proverb, maxim; proverb
Ancestry of “proverb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | prōverbium | proverb, saying, saw, maxim, adage |
| 2 | French | proverbe | proverb, saying |