Where does “trend” come from?
Trend comes from Middle English trenden, from Old English trendan, from Proto-Germanic trandijaną, with the original sense lost to time.
trend (English): An inclination in a particular direction; A...
Definitions
- An inclination in a particular direction; A...
Ancestry of “trend”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | trenden | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 2 | Old English | trendan | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | trandijaną | to revolve, spin |