Where does “traust” come from?

traust (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse traust, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.

traust (Icelandic): trust, faith; confidence, trust

Definitions

  1. trust, faith; confidence, trust

Ancestry of “traust”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsetraustconfidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,...
2Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
3Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast

Words derived from “traust

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dreu-Every word from Proto-Germanic traustąEvery word from Old Norse traust