Etymology of the English word confide
the English word
confidederived from the Latin word
confidere (have confidence in, rely on, trust; rely on, trust; believe)
derived from the Latin word
fidere (trust , have confidence)
derived from the Late Latin word
fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheidh-Date
The earliest known usage of confide in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
confiding,
confidedCognates
Italian
confidareUsage
Word found in Modern English
