English word trust comes from Proto-Indo-European *dreu- (be firm, hard, solid), and later Proto-Germanic *traustaz (firm, strong)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dreu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Be firm, hard, solid |
| *drowzdo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *traustaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Firm, strong |
| *traustą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Help; aid. Shelter. Trust; confidence; alliance. |
| traust | Old Norse (non) | |
| truste | Middle English (enm) | |
| trust | English (en) | (archaic, intransitive) To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.. (archaic, transitive) To risk; to venture confidently.. (intransitive) To be confident, as of something future; to hope.. (intransitive) To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.. (transitive) To commit, as to one's care; to entrust.. (transitive) To give [...] |