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Etymology of the English word proof

the English word proof
derived from the English word prove
derived from the English word proven
derived from the Old French word prover
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)
derived from the Latin word proba (proof; evidence)
derived from the Latin word probare (approve , esteem, commend; let; show to be real, true)

Derivations in English

disproof, overproof, proofing, theftproof, underproof, -proof

Cognates

Dutch proef, French épreuve, German Probe, Norwegian prove, Swedish prov

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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