Etymology of the English word fiducial
the English word
fiducialderived from the Late Latin word
fiducialisderived from the Latin word
fiducia (trust, confidence; faith)
derived from the Latin word
fidus (faithful, loyal; trusting)
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 fiducial in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
