Where does “trustlessness” come from?
trustlessness (English) comes from English trustless, from English trust, from Middle English trust, from Old Norse traust, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
trustlessness (English): The state or condition of being trustless
Definitions
- The state or condition of being trustless
Ancestry of “trustlessness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | trustless | Lacking trust; untrusting; Which does not need... |
| 2 | English | trust | Confidence in or reliance on some person or... |
| 3 | Middle English | trust | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | traust | confidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | traustą | shelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |