Where does “tremplin” come from?
tremplin (French) comes from Italian trampolino, from Italian trampolo, from German trampeln, from Middle High German trampeln, from Middle Low German trampeln — to walk with heavy steps.
tremplin (French): springboard; ski jump
Definitions
- springboard; ski jump
Ancestry of “tremplin”, step by step
tremplin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian trampolino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 2 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 3 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 4 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 5 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |
via Italian trempellino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | trempellino | — |
| 2 | Italian | trempellare | — |