Where does “treast” come from?

treast (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian trāst, from Proto-Germanic traustą, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.

treast (West Frisian): comfort, consolation, solace

Definitions

  1. comfort, consolation, solace

Ancestry of “treast”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisiantrāstsupport, encouragement
2Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
3Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dreu- →Every word from Proto-Germanic traustą →Every word from Old Frisian trāst →