Middle English bitrouthen contains trouth as its lexical member; bi- or be- follows a second canonical parent.
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bitrouthen
promise or pledge in marriage
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · faith loyalty truthtrouth
truth, troth, pledged fidelity
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A pledge of truth or troth specializes as a promise in marriage.
The prefix branch is separately modeled and cited.
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Betroth — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: be- plus trouthe, truth or troth
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently identifies the prefixed formation.
Betroth — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: bi- or be- plus trouth
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Explicitly identifies both components of the Middle English verb.
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