English word virtue comes from Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (Husband. Man. Warrior, hero.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *wiHrós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Husband. Man. Warrior, hero. |
| *wiros | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | A man. |
| vir | Latin (lat) | (in military contexts) foot soldier. Brave man, hero. Grown man. Husband. Male human, man; man (human). |
| virtutem | Latin (lat) | |
| vertu | Old French (fro) | Valour; honour; goodness; virtue. |
| vertu | Middle English (enm) | Virtue (goodness, moralness). |
| virtue | English (en) | (obsolete) The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being. [13th-19th c.]. (uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct. [from 13th c.]. (uncountable) Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. [from 17th c.]. A creature embodying divine power, specifically [...] |