English word famous comes from Proto-Indo-European *bheh₂-mā-, Proto-Indo-European *bheh₂meh₂-, French fama, and later Latin fama (Fame. Reputation. Rumour.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bheh₂-mā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *bheh₂meh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| fama | French (fr) | |
| fama | Latin (lat) | Fame. Reputation. Rumour. |
| famosus | Latin (lat) | Famed, celebrated, noted, renowned, famous. Infamous, notorious. |
| fameus | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| famous | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| famous | English (en) | (transitive, obsolete) To make famous; to bring renown to. In the public eye.. Well known. |