English word faith comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) fay
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fay | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| feyth | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| faith | English (en) | (obsolete) Credibility or truth.. A religious belief system.. A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal.. An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.. The process of forming or understanding abstractions, ideas, or beliefs, without empirical evidence, experience or observation. |