Why h is silent in the word honest
Solution:-
The word honest has been derived from the Latin word honestus. In Latin, h is always silent. So, h is silent in honestus and thus, h is also silent in its English derivation honest.
The word honest has been derived from the Latin word honestus. In Latin, h is always silent. So, h is silent in honestus and thus, h is also silent in its English derivation honest.