fidelite

Middle English

Etymology

From Latin fidelitātem, possibly through Middle French fidelité; doublet of feaute.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fidɛliˈteː/, /fiˌdɛliˈteː/

Noun

fidelite (uncountable) (Late Middle English, rare)

Allegiance, reliance, or trust.
A treaty or compact.

Descendants

English: fidelity

References

“fīdẹ̄litẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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