English word true comes from Proto-Indo-European *dreu-, and later Proto-Germanic *triwwiz (Faithful. True.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dreu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | firm, solid, steadfast |
| *triwwiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Faithful. True. |
| *drew-o- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *trewwō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Fidelity, pledge. |
| *trewą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Tree. |
| trēowe | Old English (ang) | |
| trēow | Old English (ang) | |
| true | Middle English (enm) | |
| true | English (en) | (of shooting, throwing etc) Accurately. The state of being in alignment.. Truth. To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust.. To straighten. (chiefly, probability) Fair, unbiased, not loaded.. (logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.. (of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.. (of [...] |