Where does “Trumpanzee” come from?
Trumpanzee (English) comes from English Trump, from Middle English trumpe, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
Trumpanzee (English): A fervent or chauvinistic follower of US president Donald Trump
Definitions
- A fervent or chauvinistic follower of US president Donald Trump
Ancestry of “Trumpanzee”, step by step
Trumpanzee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Trump
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Trump | The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others |
| 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 |
via English chimpanzee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chimpanzee | A species of great ape in the genus "Pan", native... |
| 2 | French | chimpanzé | chimpanzee |