honesty
Betekenis (Engels)
- (countable, uncountable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Honor; decency, propriety.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Chastity.
- (countable) Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly annual honesty (Lunaria annua).
Sinonieme
satin flower
Lunaria annua
lunaria
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈɒnəsti/
Etimologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English honeste (“honour, integrity”), from Old French honesté (compare modern French honnêteté) (honest + -y); the plant, from the visibility of the seeds through the translucent pods. Displaced native Old English sōþfæstnes; and non-native Middle English prodonomee, from Old French prodomie.
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