English
valiance
Valiance comes from Anglo-Norman vaillaunce, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂welh₁-root as named · steps between not traced
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400vaillaunce
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500valiaunce
- Englishtodayvaliance
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂welh₁-root as named · steps between not traced
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400vaillaunce
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500valiaunce
- Englishtodayvaliance
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁-
wild, value, equivalent, wool, velvet, valid, valuation, avail, wield, fluff, vale, flannel, cuckold, vail, valour, velour, woll, lanolin, valorous, 44 more
Today it means
noun The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- / valiance