Where does “tramplike” come from?
tramplike (English) comes from English like, from Dutch luik, from Middle Dutch luke, from Dutch luiken, from Middle Dutch luken, from Old Dutch lūcan, from Proto-West Germanic lūkan, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
tramplike (English): Resembling a tramp or some aspect of one
Definitions
- Resembling a tramp or some aspect of one
Ancestry of “tramplike”, step by step
tramplike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English like
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | like | To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of;... |
| 2 | Dutch | luik | hatch; shutter; panel, as in a triptych |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | luke | — |
| 4 | Dutch | luiken | to close, to shut |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | luken | to close, to shut; to close, to become closed |
| 6 | Old Dutch | lūcan | to close, shut |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | lūkan | to close, to shut |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
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 |