treowð

faithfulness, truth, pledge

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A solemn wedding-ring exchange: a groom carefully places a ring on his bride’s left ring finger as they face one another with composed, earnest expressions.

noun

troth

TRAHTH/trɑːθ/

A solemn promise of faithfulness, especially in marriage.

Etymology

trothOld Englishfaithfulness, truth, pledge

The Old English noun joined truth with faithfulness and a pledge. To plight one's troth is therefore to pledge one's fidelity, especially in marriage; troth and truth are historically forms of the same word.

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