Where does “Трамп” come from?

Трамп (Macedonian) comes from English Trump, from Middle English trumpe, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.

Ancestry of “Трамп”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishTrumpThe suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others
2Middle EnglishtrumpeA trumpet, horn, or similar musical instrument;...
3Old Frenchtrompetrump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet
4Frankishtrumpatrump, trumpet; trumpet
Every word from Frankish trumpa →