Faith Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Etymology == The English word ''faith'' finds its roots in the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root *{{lang|ine|bheidh-}}, signifying concepts of trust, confidence, and persuasion. This root has given rise to various terms across different languages, such as Greek {{lang|grc|πίστις}} (''pístis'') meaning faith, and Latin {{lang|la|fidēs}} (''fidēs'') meaning trust, faith, confidence.<ref name="etymology">{{Cite web |url=https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=faith |title=Faith - Online Etymology Dictionary |publisher=Etymology Online |accessdate=February 25, 2024}}</ref> Furthermore, the Proto-Indo-European root *{{lang|ine|were-o-}} adds another layer to the word's etymology, emphasizing the notions of truth and trustworthiness. This root is evident in English words like ''veracity'', ''verity'', and ''verify'', as well as in Latin with {{lang|la|verus}} (''verus'') meaning true.<ref name="etymology" /> The term ''faith'' in English emerged in the mid-13th century, evolving from Anglo-French and Old French forms like {{lang|fro|feid}} (''feid'') and {{lang|fro|feit}} (''feit''), ultimately tracing back to the Latin {{lang|la|fidēs}} (''fidēs''). This Latin term, rooted in the PIE *{{lang|ine|bheidh-}} root, encompassed meanings such as ''trust'', ''confidence'', and ''belief''.<ref name="etymology" /> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page