English word virtuous comes from Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (Husband. Man. Warrior, hero.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wiHrós | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Husband. Man. Warrior, hero. |
| *wiros | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | A man. |
| vir | Latin (lat) | (in military contexts) foot soldier. Brave man, hero. Grown man. Husband. Male human, man; man (human). |
| virtutem | Latin (lat) | |
| virtuosus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| virtuous | English (eng) | Full of virtue, having excellent moral character. |