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
trustlessness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trustless
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | confidence, reliance |
| 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 |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |