Modern true continues Middle English trewe through regular English spelling and pronunciation history.
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true
in accord with fact; faithful; accurate
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · faithful steadfast adjectivetrewe
faithful, steadfast, true
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THE COMPLETE RELATIONSHIP
EVERY FIELD, NOT A FAIRY TALE
Faithful and steadfast remain live senses beside factual accuracy.
Merriam-Webster reports use before the twelfth century.
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True — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseWord History and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies Middle English trewe, the Old English ancestry, current meanings, and the pre-twelfth-century horizon.
True — American Heritage DictionaryHeadword etymology and Word History
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently preserves steadfast and loyal in the history of true.
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