Etymology

betrust

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Today it means: To trust; place confidence in (a person). Full definition →

Middle English betrusten
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombetrusten
  2. English todaybetrust

From Middle English betrusten, bitristen, equivalent to be- (“on, upon”) + trust.

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