Where does “troke” come from?
troke (Scots) comes from Middle English trukien, from Old French troquier, from Medieval Latin troco, from Frankish trokan, from Proto-Germanic trukaną.
troke (Scots): to barter, truck
Definitions
- to barter, truck
Ancestry of “troke”, step by step
troke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English trukien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | trukien | to barter, trade; to be insufficient; to fail |
| 2 | Old French | troquier | to offer in exchange |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | troco | to barter; I barter |
| 4 | Frankish | trokan | to barter, cheat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trukaną | — |
via Middle English trukken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | trukken | — |