Where does “tröstefull” come from?

tröstefull (Swedish) comes from Swedish tröst, from Old Norse traust, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.

tröstefull (Swedish): comforting, consoling

Definitions

  1. comforting, consoling

Ancestry of “tröstefull”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtröstcomfort, consolation
2Old Norsetraustconfidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,...
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 Norse traust →