English word courage comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr ~ ḱr̥d-, and later Proto-Italic *kord (Heart.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱerd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱḗr ~ ḱr̥d- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱr̥d- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kord | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Heart. |
| cordis | Latin (lat) | |
| *corāticum | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| corage | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Courage. |
| courage | English (eng) | The ability to do things which one finds frightening.. The quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate. (obsolete) To encourage. [15th-17thc.]. |