treuer

Treuer is a German adjective meaning more loyal or faithful, and it serves as the comparative form of treu. It denotes a higher degree of loyalty or fidelity in a person, animal, or commitment. In everyday usage, treu describes reliability and steadfastness; the comparative treuer is used when making a comparison, as in Er ist treuer als vorher (He is more loyal than before). The adjective declines like other German adjectives: masculine nominative singular after an indefinite article is ein treuer Mann; feminine nominative singular is eine treue Frau; neuter nominative singular is ein treues Tier; plural is treue Freunde. The superlative is usually formed with am treusten or by using der treuste, depending on gender and case.

Treuer derives from treu, meaning faithful, and has its origins in the Germanic word for faithfulness. It is cognate with the English true and Dutch trouw. The modern form reflects regular Germanic inflection and usage.

In addition to its adjective use, Treuer is found as a surname in German-speaking communities. As a surname, it may reflect an ancestral trait or origin and is carried by individuals in countries with German heritage. The related noun Treue means loyalty or fidelity and is commonly used in phrases related to trust, commitment, and virtue.

Overall, treuer functions as a standard comparative adjective in German, linked etymologically to related Germanic words for faithfulness, and it also appears as a hereditary surname in some regions.