Where does “cred” come from?
Cred comes from English credential, which derives from Latin credentialis, based on Latin credentia and the present participle credens of Latin credo, meaning to believe or trust.
cred (English): Credibility; credential
Definitions
- Credibility; credential
Ancestry of “cred”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | credential | Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or... |
| 2 | Latin | credentialis | giving authority |
| 3 | Latin | crēdentia | credence |
| 4 | Latin | crēdēns | lending, loaning |
| 5 | Latin | crēdere | — |