Where does “trothplight” come from?
trothplight (English) comes from English troth, from Middle English troth, from Old English trēowþ, from Proto-Germanic triwwiþō, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
trothplight (English): The act of pledging one's troth; betrothal; To...
Definitions
- The act of pledging one's troth; betrothal; To...
Ancestry of “trothplight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | troth | An oath, pledge, or promise; Truth; something... |
| 2 | Middle English | troth | — |
| 3 | Old English | trēowþ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiþō | promise, contract |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |