Middle English trewe continues Old English trēowe.
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trewe
faithful, steadfast, true
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld English · Old English · faithful steadfast adjectivetrēowe
faithful, firm, trustworthy
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True — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English trewe from Old English trēowe
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