Where does “betrauen” come from?
betrauen (German) comes from German trauen, from Middle High German trūwen, from Old High German trūwēn, from Proto-West Germanic *trūwēn, from Proto-Germanic trūwāną, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
betrauen (German): to entrust with
Definitions
- to entrust with
Ancestry of “betrauen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | trauen | to trust; to marry; to dare |
| 2 | Middle High German | trūwen | to trust |
| 3 | Old High German | trūwēn | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *trūwēn | to trust, have faith in |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trūwāną | to trust |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |