Where does “Trošt” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Trošt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germantrōst—
2Old High Germantrōstconsolation
3Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
4Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dreu- →Every word from Proto-Germanic traustą →Every word from Old High German trōst →