Where does “onest” come from?
onest (Welsh) comes from English honest, from Middle English honest, from Old French honesté, from Latin honestas, from Latin honestus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.
onest (Welsh): honest
Definitions
- honest
Ancestry of “onest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | honest | Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not... |
| 2 | Middle English | honest | — |
| 3 | Old French | honesté | candor, honesty |
| 4 | Latin | honestas | respectability; honor, honour, honorableness;... |
| 5 | Latin | honestus | Full of or regarded with honor/honour;... |
| 6 | Latin | honor | honor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office |
| 7 | Old Latin | honos | Alternative form of honor |