prow

prow · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπρῷρα
2. Latin · derived fromprōra
3. Ligurian · derived fromprua
4. Middle French · derived fromproue
5. English todayprow

From Middle French proue, proe, from Ligurian prua, proa, from Latin prōra, from Ancient Greek πρῷρα (prōîra).

prow · adjective²

1. Late Latin · derived fromprode
2. Old French · derived fromprou
3. Middle English · inherited fromprow
4. English todayprow

From Middle English prow, from Old French prou, from Late Latin prode; more at proud.

Prow · proper noun³

Variant of Prue.

Words from the same roots