fidelite

Middle English

Etymology

From Latin fidelitātem, possibly through Middle French fidelité; doublet of feaute.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fidɛliˈteː/, /fiˌdɛliˈteː/

Noun

fidelite (uncountable) (Late Middle English, rare)

1. Allegiance, reliance, or trust.
2. A treaty or compact.

Descendants

• English: fidelity

References

• “fīdẹ̄litẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.