Modern troth continues Middle English trouth with regular English spelling and sound development.
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troth
pledged fidelity, good faith, or betrothal
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · faith loyalty truthtrouth
truth, troth, pledged fidelity
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Pledged fidelity narrows a historical noun that also covered truth and loyalty.
Merriam-Webster reports noun use in the twelfth century.
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Troth — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseDefinitions, Word History, and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies Middle English trouth, the fidelity senses, and twelfth-century noun horizon.
Troth — American Heritage DictionaryHeadword etymology
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently identifies the historical truth variant.
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