Soothfast
/ˈsuːθ.fæst/noun
True, genuine, or steadfastly faithful; now archaic or poetic.
Did you know?In Old English, soothfast joined truth and firmness into one idea, showing that for early speakers, truth wasn’t just said—it was held fast like an oath.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂eus- / *h₂ews-
“to dawn, shine; by extension, what is bright or clear”
Old English
OE
sōþfæst
“true, firm in truth, steadfast”
Middle English
ME
sothfast
“true, faithful, constant”
Modern English
English
soothfast
“archaic poetic word meaning true or steadfast”