Where does “trumpetless” come from?
trumpetless (English) comes from English trumpet, from English Trump, from Middle English trumpe, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
trumpetless (English): Without a trumpet
Definitions
- Without a trumpet
Ancestry of “trumpetless”, step by step
trumpetless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trumpet
| 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 |