Where does “trapistka” come from?
trapistka (Polish) comes from Spanish trapista, from French trappiste, from French trappe, from Middle French trappe, from Old French trape, from Medieval Latin trappa, from Frankish trappa, from Proto-Germanic trap- — to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to...
Ancestry of “trapistka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | trapista | Trappist; a member of the Order of Cistercians of... |
| 2 | French | trappiste | Trappist; Of or from Trappes; Trappist beer |
| 3 | French | trappe | hatch or trap door; trap |
| 4 | Middle French | trappe | — |
| 5 | Old French | trape | trap; hiding place |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | trappa | — |
| 7 | Frankish | trappa | trap, snare |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | trap- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dreb- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | der- | to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to... |