English word creed comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱred dʰeh₁ - (to place one's heart, i.e. to believe, which is from *ḱḗr meaning heart), and later Proto-Italic *krezdō (believe)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱred dʰeh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to place one's heart, i.e., to trust, believe; a compound form of *ḱḗr (“heart”) |
| *krezdō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To believe. |
| credere | Latin (lat) | believe |
| credo | Old English (ang) | believe |
| creed | English (en) | To believe; to credit. (rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.. (specifically, religion) A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.. That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or [...] |