Where does “faithworthy” come from?
faithworthy (English) comes from English Faith, from Middle English feith, from Old French foi, from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
faithworthy (English): trustworthy
Definitions
- trustworthy
Ancestry of “faithworthy”, step by step
faithworthy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Faith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Faith | also used as a stage name |
| 2 | Middle English | feith | faith |
| 3 | Old French | foi | faith; allegiance; faithfulness |
| 4 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
via English Worthy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Worthy | OS grid ref SS8548 |
| 2 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 3 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 4 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 5 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 6 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |