Proven
/ˈpruːvən/noun
Established as true, valid, or effective by evidence or experience.
Did you know?The same ancient root behind proven also gave English proof, probe, approve, and even improve — all built around the idea of testing something until its truth shows itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“to try, risk, or venture”
Latin
Latin
probare
“to test, prove, approve”
Old French
Old French
prover
“to prove, test, establish”
Middle English
English
proven
“proved, tested, confirmed”
Modern English
English
proven
“shown to be true or effective”