Where does “troppus” come from?
troppus (Medieval Latin) comes from Proto-Germanic þurpą, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
troppus (Medieval Latin): flock; herd, flock
Definitions
- flock; herd, flock
Ancestry of “troppus”, step by step
troppus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic þurpą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þurpą | village, rural settlement; gathering of people;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |
via Proto-Germanic þruppaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þruppaz | — |
via Proto-Germanic þrubą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þrubą | cluster |