treowþ
Old English
noun
Definitions
- truth, good faith, honour
- fidelity
- covenant, assurance of good faith
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *triwwiþō (contract, promise, covenant) suffix from Old English trēowe (faithful, loyal, true).
Origin
Old English
trēowe
Gloss
faithful, loyal, true
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Property