Oathkeeper
/ˈoʊθˌkiːpər/noun
A person who keeps or honors an oath.
Did you know?The first element, *oath*, comes from Old English *āð*, a solemn vow often sworn before God, showing how language itself was treated like a binding force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eydʰ-
“to say, speak”
Old English
OE
āð
“a solemn vow, pledge, or sworn promise”
Middle English
ME
ooth
“an oath; a solemn promise”
Old English
OE
cēpan
“to keep, guard, preserve”
Middle English
ME
kepe(n)
“to keep, watch over, maintain”
Modern English
English
oathkeeper
“a person who keeps or honors an oath”