trouwe

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

trouwe

  1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of trouwen

Adjective

trouwe

  1. inflection of trouw:
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive

Anagrams

Middle Dutch

Etymology 1

From Old Dutch *triuwa, from Proto-West Germanic *treuwu, 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-West Germanic *triuwī, 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

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