Where does “treouthe” come from?
treouthe (Middle English) comes from Old English trēowþ, from Proto-Germanic triwwiþō, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
treouthe (Middle English): allegiance, fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty;...
Definitions
- allegiance, fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty;...
Ancestry of “treouthe”, step by step
treouthe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English trēowþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | trēowþ | truth, good faith, honour |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | triwwiþō | promise, contract |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Old English trīewþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | trīewþ | truth, veracity; faith, fidelity; covenant,... |