troth- root words — words with the troth- root

The root troth- comes from Old English treowth, meaning truth, faithfulness. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including betrothal, betrothals, betroth, betrothed, betrothing, troth. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the troth- root

Explore words with troth- — words containing the troth- root and sharing its sense of "truth, faithfulness". Examples include betrothal, betrothals, betroth, betrothed, betrothing, troth. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does troth- mean?

The troth- root means truth, faithfulness, from Old English treowth. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.