Where does “tropel” come from?
tropel (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin troppellus, from Medieval Latin troppus, from Proto-Germanic þurpą, from Proto-Indo-European treb- — settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell.
tropel (Old French): group
Definitions
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Ancestry of “tropel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | troppellus | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | troppus | flock; herd, flock |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þurpą | village, rural settlement; gathering of people;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | treb- | settlement, dwelling; to build, dwell |