Where does “特朗普” come from?
特朗普 (Chinese) comes from English Trump, from Middle English trumpe, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
Ancestry of “特朗普”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Trump | — |
| 2 | Middle English | trumpe | A trumpet, horn, or similar musical instrument;... |
| 3 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 4 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |