English word improve comes from Old French en- (En- (in; into). En- (intensifier).), Old French prode
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| en- | Old French (fro) | En- (in; into). En- (intensifier). |
| prode | Old French (fro) | |
| emprouwer | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| improve | English (en) | (dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.. (intransitive) To become better.. (obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.. (obsolete) To disprove or make void; to refute.. (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something). |