Where does “trothplighted” come from?
trothplighted (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.
trothplighted (English): Having pledged one's troth; engaged; promised;...
Definitions
- Having pledged one's troth; engaged; promised;...
Ancestry of “trothplighted”, step by step
trothplighted traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English troth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | troth | An oath, pledge, or promise; Truth; something... |
| 2 | Middle English | troth | — |
| 3 | Old English | trēowþ | truth, good faith, honour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiþō | promise, contract |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via English plighted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plighted | simple past tense and past participle of plight |
| 2 | English | plight | A dire or unfortunate situation; A condition or... |
| 3 | Middle English | plight | risk, danger; risky promise, peril |
| 4 | Old English | pliht | danger, risk |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |