Where does “tromper” come from?
tromper (Middle French) comes from Old French tromper, from Old French trompe, from Frankish trumpa — trump, trumpet; trumpet.
tromper (Middle French): to trick; to deceive
Ancestry of “tromper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | tromper | to tramp, trump, delude |
| 2 | Old French | trompe | trump, trumpet; horn, trump, trumpet |
| 3 | Frankish | trumpa | trump, trumpet; trumpet |
Words derived from “tromper”