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Where does “honesto” come from?

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

honesto (Spanish): honorable; honest

Definitions

  1. honorable; honest

Ancestry of “honesto”, step by step

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

Words derived from “honesto”

  • honestamente
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