Where does “Trappist” come from?
Trappist derives from French trappiste, from French trappe, from Middle French trappe, from Old French trape, from Frankish trappa, from Proto-Germanic trap-, from Proto-Indo-European drem-.
Trappist (English): A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the...
Definitions
- A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the...
Ancestry of “Trappist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | trappiste | Trappist; Of or from Trappes; Trappist beer |
| 2 | French | trappe | hatch or trap door; trap |
| 3 | Middle French | trappe | — |
| 4 | Old French | trape | trap; hiding place |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | trappa | — |
| 6 | Frankish | trappa | trap, snare |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | trap- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dreb- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | der- | to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to... |