Where does “micro-trottoir” come from?
micro-trottoir (French) comes from French trottoir, from French trotter, from Medieval Latin trottare, from Frankish trottōn, from Proto-Germanic tradjaną, from Proto-Germanic trudaną, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
micro-trottoir (French): vox pop, street interview
Definitions
- vox pop, street interview
Ancestry of “micro-trottoir”, step by step
micro-trottoir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French trottoir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | trottoir | sidewalk, pavement, footpath paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians |
| 2 | French | trotter | to trot |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | trottare | — |
| 4 | Frankish | trottōn | to go, run |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | tradjaną | to tread, trample |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | trudaną | to tread, to step on |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |
via French microphone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | microphone | microphone |
| 2 | French | -phone | speaker of a specific language; something that... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |