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