Where does “trompe” come from?
Trompe comes from French trompe, from Middle French trompe, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa.
trompe (English): A trumpet; a trump; Alternative form of tromp
Definitions
- A trumpet; a trump; Alternative form of tromp
Ancestry of “trompe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | trompe | trumpet; trunk of an elephant; squinch |
| 2 | Middle French | trompe | — |
| 3 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 4 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |