Facts or beliefs that are accurate and genuine, rather than false or invented.
From Old English 'trēowth,' related to 'true,' itself from Proto-Germanic 'trewwa' meaning faithful or trustworthy. 'Truth' originally meant loyalty or faithfulness before shifting to mean factual accuracy.
The word 'truth' comes from the same root as 'trust' and 'tree'—originally, being truthful meant being loyal and solid, like a faithful friend or a sturdy tree. We've made truth about facts, but it used to be about being reliably trustworthy in your relationships.
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