Where does “trompette” come from?
trompette (Middle English) comes from Middle English trumpet, from Old French trompette, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
trompette (Middle English): Alternative form of trumpet; trumpet
Definitions
- Alternative form of trumpet; trumpet
Ancestry of “trompette”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | trumpet | A trumpet; a small brass instrument; One who uses... |
| 2 | Old French | trompette | trumpet |
| 3 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 4 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |
Words derived from “trompette”