Where does “trumpadóir” come from?
trumpadóir (Irish) comes from Irish trumpa, from Old French trompette, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
trumpadóir (Irish): trumpeter, trumpet player; loud-mouthed person,...
Definitions
- trumpeter, trumpet player; loud-mouthed person,...
Ancestry of “trumpadóir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | trumpa | trumpet; Jew's harp; sponger, parasite |
| 2 | Old French | trompette | trumpet |
| 3 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 4 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |