Where does “troost” come from?

troost (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch troost, from Old Dutch trōst, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.

troost (Dutch): A comfort, consolation

Definitions

  1. A comfort, consolation

Ancestry of “troost”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchtroost—
2Old Dutchtrōst—
3Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
4Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast

Words derived from “troost”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dreu- →Every word from Proto-Germanic traustą →Every word from Old Dutch trōst →