Where does “trampishly” come from?
trampishly (English) comes from English trampish, from English tramp, from English trampoline, from Spanish trampolín, from Italian trampolino, from Italian trampolo, from German trampeln, from Middle High German trampeln — to walk with heavy steps.
trampishly (English): In a trampish manner
Definitions
- In a trampish manner
Ancestry of “trampishly”, step by step
trampishly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trampish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trampish | Like a tramp (homeless person); scruffy |
| 2 | English | tramp | A homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,... |
| 3 | English | trampoline | A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of... |
| 4 | Spanish | trampolín | springboard, diving board; trampoline |
| 5 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 6 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 7 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 8 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 9 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |