Where does “tröst” come from?
tröst (Turkish) comes from English trust, from Middle English trust, from Old Norse traust, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
tröst (Turkish): trust (a group of businessmen or traders)
Definitions
- trust (a group of businessmen or traders)
Ancestry of “tröst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trust | Confidence in or reliance on some person or... |
| 2 | Middle English | trust | confidence, reliance |
| 3 | Old Norse | traust | confidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | traustą | shelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |