Where does “traunsom” come from?
traunsom (Middle English) comes from Latin transtrum, from Latin trāns, from Latin Padus, from Lepontic Bodincus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
traunsom (Middle English): crosspiece, crossbeam
Definitions
- crosspiece, crossbeam