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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)