troth

[ trawth, trohth ]

noun

1. faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty:

   by my troth.

2. truth or verity:

   in troth.

3. one's word or promise, especially in engaging oneself to marry.

troth

/ trəʊθ /

noun

1. a pledge or oath of fidelity, esp a betrothal
2. truth (esp in the phrase in troth )
3. loyalty; fidelity

Other Words From

• trothless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of troth¹

1125–75; Middle English trowthe, trouthe, variant of treuthe, Old English trēowth. See truth

Word History and Origins

Origin of troth¹

Old English trēowth ; related to Old High German gitriuwida loyalty; see truth

Example Sentences

This week, however, she finally pledged her troth.

From New York Times

Around this time four years ago, the American fashion industry did something it had never done before: It pledged its troth, publicly, and practically unanimously, to a political candidate.

From New York Times

“It’s a promise—of trueness. Of loyalty. I hereby pledge my troth to serve the cause of the Pandavas.”

From Literature

Questionable sucking sounds coming from the public troth are a different matters, however.

From Washington Times

He jokes and wheedles and begs and tells stories and pledges his troth.

From The New Yorker