Where does “trustbusting” come from?
trustbusting (English) comes from English trust, from Middle English trust, from Old Norse traust, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
trustbusting (English): The breaking up of trusts or monopolies
Definitions
- The breaking up of trusts or monopolies
Ancestry of “trustbusting”, step by step
trustbusting traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trust | Confidence in or reliance on some person or... |
| 2 | Middle English | trust | confidence, reliance |
| 3 | Old Norse | traust | confidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | traustą | shelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |
via English busting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | busting | Urgently needing to urinate; present participle... |