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

Definitions

  1. to trot

Ancestry of “traben”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germantraben—
2Old High Germandrabōnto press; stamp; stomp
3Proto-Germanicþrabōnąto trot, trample; to press, drive, urge, compel;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantrep-to tremble; to satisfy, enjoy; to scamper, trip,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European trep- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þrabōną →Every word from Old High German drabōn →