Trothplight
/ˈtrɒθˌplaɪt/noun
An archaic pledge of faith or betrothal.
Did you know?Trothplight combines troth, meaning pledged faith or truth, with plight, a medieval word for a solemn pledge—not originally a synonym for hardship.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deru-
“To be firm, steadfast, or enduring; the deep ancestor proposed for the troth family.”
Old English
Old English
trēowþ
“Truth, fidelity, loyalty, or a pledged word.”
Middle English
Middle English
trouthe
“Truth, faithfulness, or a solemn promise.”
Old French
Old French
pleit
“A pledge, promise, or agreement; the source of English plight in its oath-related sense.”
Late Middle English
English
troth plight
“A pledge of troth, especially a promise connected with betrothal.”
Modern English
English
trothplight
“An archaic term for a pledge of faith or betrothal.”