Where does “trounce” come from?
trounce (English) comes from Middle English trauncen, from Old French transir, from Latin trānseō, from Latin trāns, from Latin Padus, from Lepontic Bodincus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- — smoke; mist, haze.
trounce (English): To beat severely; to thrash; To beat or overcome...
Definitions
- To beat severely; to thrash; To beat or overcome...
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