Where does “tramphood” come from?
tramphood (English) comes from English hood, from Middle English hode, from English odd, from Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi, from Old Norse -i, from Latin -ē, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
tramphood (English): The state or condition of being a tramp vagrant
Definitions
- The state or condition of being a tramp vagrant
Ancestry of “tramphood”, step by step
tramphood traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hood
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hood | A covering for the head attached to a larger... |
| 2 | Middle English | hode | Alternative form of hoden; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | English | odd | Differing from what is usual, ordinary or... |
| 4 | Middle English | odde | inflection of od: ## weak singular ## strong/weak... |
| 5 | Old Norse | oddi | odd, third or additional number; triangle |
| 6 | Old Norse | -i | th |
| 7 | Latin | -ē | ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives |
| 8 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 9 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 10 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
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 |