proven
English
/ˈpɹuːvən/, /ˈpɹuvən/
adj
Definitions
- Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.
Etymology
Derived from Latin probō (approve, I approve, I test, examine, prove, test, inspect, just, I demonstrate, serviceable, fit, show to be good fit, I prove, try, I esteem as good, commend), probus (good, excellent, worthy, virtuous, upright, honest) derived from Proto-Indo-European *pro-bʰuH-s (being in front, prominent).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*pro-bʰuH-s
Gloss
being in front, prominent
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nonproven English
- provenly English
- semiproven English
- unproven English
- unprovenly English
- unprovenness English
- approbo Latin
- comprobo Latin
- improbo Latin
- improbus Latin
- proba Latin
- probitas Latin
- probus Latin
- probō Latin
- reprobo Latin
- reprobō, reprobāre, reprobo Latin
- proben German
- probieren German
- proba Hungarian
- probo Italian
- probo Spanish, Castilian
- *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European
- *pro- Proto-Indo-European
- *pro-bhwo- Proto-Indo-European
- *pro-bʰuH-s Proto-Indo-European
- probo Portuguese
- *prōbōną Proto-Germanic
- esprover Old French
- prover Old French
- proberen Middle Dutch
- promaid Old Irish
- *prōbōn gmw-pro
- prôven, proven Middle Low German