Where does “övertramp” come from?
övertramp (Swedish) comes from Swedish tramp, from English tramp, from English trampoline, from Spanish trampolín, from Italian trampolino, from Italian trampolo, from German trampeln, from Middle High German trampeln — to walk with heavy steps.
övertramp (Swedish): an instance of overstepping (for example a take-off board in long jump)
Definitions
- an instance of overstepping (for example a take-off board in long jump)
Ancestry of “övertramp”, step by step
övertramp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tramp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tramp | a step, a footprint n; the sound of feet walking... |
| 2 | English | tramp | A homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,... |
| 3 | English | trampoline | A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of... |
| 4 | Spanish | trampolín | springboard, diving board; trampoline |
| 5 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 6 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 7 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 8 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 9 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |
via Swedish över
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | över | above; more than; over the goal; above |
| 2 | Old Norse | yfir | above |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ubiri | over; over, above |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upéri | alternative reconstruction of *upér |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |