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Where does “dreu-” come from?

dreu- (Proto-Indo-European): tree; firm, solid, steadfast

Definitions

  1. tree; firm, solid, steadfast

Words derived from “dreu-”

  • trust
  • trustee
  • distrust
  • trusting
  • tread
  • trustworthy
  • trot
  • trod
  • antitrust
  • mistrust
  • trodden
  • treading
  • trustworthiness
  • entrust
  • treadmill
  • untrustworthy
  • distrustful
  • downtrodden
  • trusteeship
  • untrodden
  • intrust
  • mistrustful
  • unitrust
  • trustor