Romanian word proverb comes from Latin verbum ((grammar) verb. Proverb. Word.), Latin pro, Latin -ionem, Latin pro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| verbum | Latin (lat) | (grammar) verb. Proverb. Word. |
| pro | Latin (lat) | About. According to. As befitting. As, like. Before. For. In front, instead of. On behalf of. |
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| pro- | Latin (lat) | (prefixed to verbs of utterance) in place of, on behalf of. (temporally) prior, fore-. Action directed forward or in front. Advantage. Bringing into being, forth, or into the open. Downward and forward movement. Forward direction, forward movement. Prominence. |
| proverbium | Latin (lat) | Proverb, saying, saw, maxim, adage. |
| proverbe | French (fra) | Proverb, saying. |
| proverb | Romanian (ron) | (dated) proverb (drama exemplifying a proverb). Saying, proverb, maxim. |