Where does “traben” come from?
traben (German) comes from Middle High German traben, from Old High German drabōn, from Proto-Germanic þrabōną, from Proto-Indo-European trep- — to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
traben (German): to trot
Ancestry of “traben”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | traben | — |
| 2 | Old High German | drabōn | to press; stamp; stomp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þrabōną | to trot, trample; to press, drive, urge, compel;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | trep- | to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,... |