True
/truː/noun
In accordance with fact or reality; genuine.
Did you know?The Old English word for 'true' is 'triewe,' which is connected to the idea of faithfulness and loyalty, tying it to ancient oaths and promises—an echo of trust woven into the fabric of language itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dru-
“to be firm, solid; to be steadfast.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*treuwaz
“faithful, loyal, trustworthy.”
Old English
OE
triewe
“faithful, loyal, true, honest.”
Middle English
ME
trewe
“genuine, trustworthy; fidelity in oaths.”
Modern English
English
true
“in accordance with reality; genuine, faithful.”