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Where does “chos” come from?

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

Ancestry of “chos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtrustConfidence in or reliance on some person or...
2Middle Englishtrust—
3Old Norsetraustconfidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,...
4Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
5Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast
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