valiant

English

/ˈvæljənt/

adj
Definitions
  • Showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂welh₁-

Gloss

wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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