trouwe

Dutch

Pronunciation
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Verb

trouwe

  1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of trouwen

Adjective

trouwe

  1. Inflected form of trouw

Anagrams

Middle Dutch

Etymology 1

From Old Dutch *triuwa, from Proto-Germanic *trewwō.

Noun

trouwe f

  1. sincerity, reliability, trustworthiness, honesty
  2. firmness, unwaveringness
  3. trust
  4. word of honor
  5. wedding vow
Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms
  • truwe
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Dutch: trouw
  • Limburgish: troew

Etymology 2

From Old Dutch *triuwi, from Proto-Germanic *triwwiz.

Adjective

trouwe

  1. faithful, loyal
  2. trustworthy
Inflection

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms
  • truwe
Descendants
  • Dutch: trouw
  • Limburgish: troew

Further reading
  • “trouwe (I)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “trouwe (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “trouwe (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
  • “trouwe (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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