improve

improve · verb¹

1. Vulgar Latin · derived fromprode“advantageous, profitable”
2. Old French · derived fromen-
3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromemprouwer
4. English todayimprove

From Anglo-Norman emprouwer, from Old French en- + prou (“profit”), from Vulgar Latin prode (“advantageous, profitable”).

improve · verb²

1. Latin · derived fromimprobō“disapprove, reject”
2. English todayimprove

From Latin improbō (“disapprove, reject”). Doublet of improbate.

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