'confident' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'confīdere,' where 'con-' meant 'with' and 'fidere' meant 'to trust.'

'confīdere' transformed into the French word 'confident,' and eventually became the modern English word 'confident' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to trust or have faith,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having self-assurance.'