Trusty
/ˈtrʌsti/noun
Reliable and worthy of trust; in some contexts, an inmate or prisoner considered dependable.
Did you know?In English, *trust* and *truth* are close etymological kin, both ultimately tied to an old Germanic idea of firmness, faithfulness, and what can be relied on.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dreu-
“to be firm, solid, steadfast”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*treuwaz
“faithful, trustworthy, true”
Old English
English
trēowe
“faithful, loyal, trustworthy”
Middle English
English
trusti
“faithful, dependable; later also used of a reliable prisoner”
Modern English
English
trusty
“reliable, dependable; also a trustworthy prisoner or servant”