Where does “troth” come from?
Troth comes from Middle English trouthe, from Old English trēowþ, from Proto-Germanic triwwiþō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning firm or solid.
troth (English): An oath, pledge, or promise; Truth; something...
Definitions
- An oath, pledge, or promise; Truth; something...
Ancestry of “troth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | troth | — |
| 2 | Old English | trēowþ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiþō | promise, contract |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
Words derived from “troth”