Proper etymology

English

English word proper comes from Proto-Indo-European *priHós (Dear, beloved. Happy, free.)

Etymology of proper

Detailed word origin of proper

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*priHós Proto-Indo-European (ine) Dear, beloved. Happy, free.
*prijos Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
proprium Latin (lat)
propre Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) (one's) own. Proper, appropriate, correct. Special.
proper Anglo-Norman (xno)
proper English (en) (Scotland) properly; thoroughly; completely. (nonstandard, slang) properly (archaic) Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [from 14thc.]. (grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [from 14thc.]. (heading) Accurate, strictly applied.. (heading) Possessed, related.. (heading) Suitable.. (heraldry) Portrayed [...]

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