What does troth mean?
Definitions for troth
trɔθ, troʊθtroth
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Princeton's WordNet
betrothal, troth, engagementnoun
a mutual promise to marry
plight, trothnoun
a solemn pledge of fidelity
Wiktionary
trothnoun
an oath, promise, or pledge
trothnoun
specifically, a promise or pledge to marry someone
trothnoun
the state of being thus pledged ; betrothal, engagement
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Trothnoun
Truth; faith; fidelity.
Etymology: trouð, old English; treoth , Saxon.
Saint Withold met the night-mare,
Bid her light and her troth plight. William Shakespeare.Stephen assails the realm, obtains the crown,
Such tumults raising as torment them both:
Th’ afflicted state, divided in their troth
And partial faith, most miserable grown,
Endures the while. Samuel Daniel, Civil War.In troth, thou’rt able to instruct grey hairs,
And teach the wily African deceit. Joseph Addison, Cato.
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troth
Troth is a noun that refers to one's loyalty, faithfulness, or pledge, often in terms of a marriage commitment. It is an old term mainly used in traditional wedding vows and literature. It originates from the Middle English word "trouthe," meaning truth or faithfulness.
Webster Dictionary
Trothnoun
belief; faith; fidelity
Trothnoun
truth; verity; veracity; as, by my troth
Trothnoun
betrothal
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Troth
troth, or trōth, n. truth, confidence: faith: fidelity.—v.t. to plight.—adj. Troth′-plight (Shak.), betrothed, affianced.—n. betrothal.—n. Troth′-ring, a betrothal ring. [A.S. treówth.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
TROTH
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Troth is ranked #40082 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Troth surname appeared 547 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Troth.
94.8% or 519 total occurrences were White.
2.5% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.4% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
Anagrams for troth »
thort
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of troth in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of troth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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