Where does “troopwise” come from?
troopwise (English) comes from English troop, from French troupe, from French troupeau, from Middle French trope, from Old French trope, from Medieval Latin troppus, from Proto-Germanic þurpą, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
troopwise (English): In the manner of a troop
Definitions
- In the manner of a troop
Ancestry of “troopwise”, step by step
troopwise traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English troop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | troop | A collection of people; a number; a multitude; A... |
| 2 | French | troupe | troop |
| 3 | French | troupeau | herd (of horses, bulls, elephants, buffalo etc.) |
| 4 | Middle French | trope | — |
| 5 | Old French | trope | band, company, troop |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | troppus | flock; herd, flock |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | þurpą | village, rural settlement; gathering of people;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |