Where does “treden” come from?
treden (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.
treden (Middle English): To place one's foot on something; to lay a step...
Definitions
- To place one's foot on something; to lay a step...
Ancestry of “treden”, step by step
treden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English tredan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Middle English tred
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tred | The trail or signs left by travel; footprints; A... |