Where does “trōst” come from?

trōst (Middle High German) comes from Old High German trōst, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.

Ancestry of “trōst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germantrōstconsolation
2Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
3Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast

Words derived from “trōst”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dreu- →Every word from Proto-Germanic traustą →Every word from Old High German trōst →