English word honesty comes from Latin honestus, Latin honor (Honor, esteem.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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honestus | Latin (lat) | (of one's appearance) Fine, handsome, beautiful, becoming, noble.. Bringing or deserving honor or honour; worthy, creditable, respectable; decent, virtuous.. Full of or regarded with honor or honour; honorable or honourable, of high birth, noble, distinguished, respectable, eminent. |
honor | Latin (lat) | Honor, esteem. |
honestas | Latin (lat) | Honour, integrity, honesty. Wealth. |
honesté | Old French (fro) | |
honesty | English (en) | (countable) Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals.. (uncountable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest. (uncountable, obsolete) Chastity.. (uncountable, obsolete) honor, decency, propriety. |