English
illustre
Illustre comes from Middle French illustre.
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600illustre
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600illustre
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Middle French illustre
Today it means
adj Synonym of illustrious.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle French illustre / illustre