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Etymology of the English word faithful

the English word faithful
derived from the English word faith
derived from the Anglo-French word feid
derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-
derived from the Anglo-Norman word fed
derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-
derived from the Old French word feid
derived from the Late Latin word fides (chord, instrument string; constellation Lyra; faith, loyalty; honesty)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheidh-
using the English suffix -ful

Derivations in English

unfaithful



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