Where does “tramp ant” come from?
tramp ant (English) comes from English ant, from Middle English amte, from Old English ǣmette, from Proto-West Germanic āmaitijā, from Proto-West Germanic uʀ-, from Proto-Germanic uz-, from Proto-Indo-European uss-, from Proto-Indo-European uds- — out, outward.
tramp ant (English): Any of various invasive species of ant often...
Definitions
- Any of various invasive species of ant often...
Ancestry of “tramp ant”, step by step
tramp ant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ant | Any of various insects in the family Formicidae... |
| 2 | Middle English | amte | Alternative form of ampte |
| 3 | Old English | ǣmette | ant |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | āmaitijā | ant |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | uʀ- | out, over; off, away |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | uz- | up, out |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | uss- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | uds- | up, out |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via English tramp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tramp | A homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,... |
| 2 | English | trampoline | A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of... |
| 3 | Spanish | trampolín | springboard, diving board; trampoline |
| 4 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 5 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 6 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 7 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 8 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |