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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

  1. In a trampish manner

Ancestry of “trampishly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtrampishLike a tramp ; scruffy
2EnglishtrampA homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,...
3EnglishtrampolineA gymnastic and recreational device consisting of...
4Spanishtrampolínspringboard, diving board; trampoline
5Italiantrampolinospringboard, diving board; stepping stone,...
6Italiantrampolostilt
7Germantrampelnto trample
8Middle High Germantrampeln—
9Middle Low Germantrampelnto walk with heavy steps
Every word from Middle Low German trampeln →