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Latin word confidere comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydʰeti (To trust.), Latin con-, Proto-Indo-European *gʰē-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰidʰ-

*bʰéydʰeti (Proto-Indo-European)

To trust.

con- (Latin)

Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.

*gʰē- (Proto-Indo-European)

*bʰidʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

*feiðō (Proto-Italic)

Trust.

*ǵʰwer- (Proto-Indo-European)

ferus (Latin)

Wild animal Fierce, cruel. Uncivilized, uncultivated. Untamed, rough. Wild, savage.

fido (Latin)

I rely upon. I trust, put confidence in.

fier (Old French)

(reflexive, se fier) to trust (someone, something).

fidare (Italian)

(intransitive) to have faith (in something or someone). (transitive) to entrust something to someone; see affidare. (transitive) to give something on credit, rent (something) out.

confido (French)

confidere (Latin)

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