Where does “trumeau” come from?
trumeau (English) comes from French trumeau, from Old French trum, from Proto-Celtic trummos, from Proto-Indo-European trewd- — to push, to thrust.
trumeau (English): The pillar or center post supporting the lintel...
Definitions
- The pillar or center post supporting the lintel...
Ancestry of “trumeau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | trumeau | trumeau; pier glass |
| 2 | Old French | trum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | trummos | heavy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | trewd- | to push, to thrust |