Where does “trampoline” come from?
Trampoline comes from Spanish trampolín, from Italian trampolino, diminutive of trampolo, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos and -no-.
trampoline (English): A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of...
Definitions
- A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of...
Ancestry of “trampoline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | trampolín | springboard, diving board; trampoline |
| 2 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 3 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 4 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 5 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 6 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |
Words derived from “trampoline”