Etymograph

English

self-improve

From self- + improve.

Formed from self- + improve

Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-

Proto-Germanic *selbaz ‘self’

Proto-Germanic *selba-

English self-

Vulgar Latin prode ‘advantageous, profitable’

Old French prou ‘profit’

Anglo-Norman emprouwer

English improve

Today it means

verb To better one's health or status, often by following a disciplined program to improve physical health, mental health, and character.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / self-improve