Where does “trede” come from?
trede (Middle English) comes from Old English tredan, from Proto-West Germanic tredan, from Proto-Germanic trudaną, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
trede (Middle English): Alternative form of treden; Alternative form of...
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Ancestry of “trede”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | tredan | to step on, trample |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | tredan | to tread |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | trudaną | to tread, to step on |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |