Where does “unitrust” come from?
Unitrust comes from English trust combined with Latin uni- and Latin unus, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European óynos meaning one.
unitrust (English): A form of trust established by a donor to provide...
Definitions
- A form of trust established by a donor to provide...
Ancestry of “unitrust”, step by step
unitrust 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 |