Where does “tramp” come from?
Tramp comes from Middle English trampen, from Middle Low German trampen, from Proto-West Germanic trampan, which derives from Proto-Indo-European drem-.
tramp (English): A homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,...
Definitions
- A homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,...
Ancestry of “tramp”, step by step
tramp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trampoline
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trampoline | A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of... |
| 2 | Spanish | trampolín | springboard, diving board; trampoline |
| 3 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 4 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 5 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 6 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 7 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |