Middle English word proven comes from Old French prover (To prove.), Proto-Indo-European *pr̥-, Proto-Indo-European *bhu-, Old English prōfian
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| prover | Old French (fro) | To prove. |
| *pr̥- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bhu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| prōfian | Old English (ang) | |
| *pro-bhwo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| probus | Latin (lat) | (morally) upright, honest, virtuous. Good, serviceable, excellent, superior, able. |
| probo | Late Latin (LL) | |
| profian | Old English (ang) | To esteem; regard as.. To show evidence of, evince.. To test, try, prove. |
| proven | Middle English (enm) |