valour

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvalə/
(US valor)

noun

[mass noun]
  • great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle: the medals are awarded for acts of valour

Derivatives

valorous

adjective

valorousness

noun

Origin:

Middle English (denoting worth derived from personal qualities or rank): via Old French from late Latin valor, from valere 'be strong'

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The ending of valour is -our (the spelling valor is American).