Where does “trūwāną” come from?
trūwāną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
trūwāną (Proto-Germanic): to trust
Ancestry of “trūwāną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |
Words derived from “trūwāną”