Where does “trueism” come from?
trueism (English) comes from English True, from Middle English treowe, from Old English trēowe, from Proto-Germanic triwwiz, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
trueism (English): Archaic form of truism
Ancestry of “trueism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | True | — |
| 2 | Middle English | treowe | Alternative form of trewe |
| 3 | Old English | trēowe | trusty, faithful |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiz | true; faithful |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |