Where does “trustful” come from?
Trustful comes from Middle English trystefull, meaning full of trust or confidence.
trustful (English): Trusting; willing to trust; Trustworthy
Definitions
- Trusting; willing to trust; Trustworthy
Ancestry of “trustful”, step by step
trustful 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 Middle English trustful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | trustful | — |