Where does “trumpeting” come from?
Trumpeting comes from English trumpet, from Middle English trumpette, from Old French trompette, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa, ultimately of imitative origin.
trumpeting (English): action of the verb "to trumpet"; A channel cut...
Definitions
- action of the verb "to trumpet"; A channel cut...
Ancestry of “trumpeting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trumpet | A musical instrument of the brass family,... |
| 2 | English | Trump | The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others |
| 3 | Middle English | trumpe | A trumpet, horn, or similar musical instrument;... |
| 4 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 5 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |