Where does “traust” come from?
traust (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic traustaz, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
traust (Proto-West Germanic): strong, confident; help, aid
Definitions
- strong, confident; help, aid
Ancestry of “traust”, step by step
traust traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic traustaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | traustaz | strong; reliable, confident |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Proto-Germanic traustą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | traustą | shelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |
Words derived from “traust”