Where does “tramp” come from?
tramp (Swedish) comes from English tramp, from English trampoline, from Spanish trampolín, from Italian trampolino, from Italian trampolo, from German trampeln, from Middle High German trampeln, from Middle Low German trampeln — to walk with heavy steps.
tramp (Swedish): a step, a footprint n; the sound of feet walking...
Definitions
- a step, a footprint n; the sound of feet walking...
Ancestry of “tramp”, step by step
tramp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tramp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tramp | A homeless person; a vagabond; A disreputable,... |
| 2 | English | trampoline | A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of... |
| 3 | Spanish | trampolín | springboard, diving board; trampoline |
| 4 | Italian | trampolino | springboard, diving board; stepping stone,... |
| 5 | Italian | trampolo | stilt |
| 6 | German | trampeln | to trample |
| 7 | Middle High German | trampeln | — |
| 8 | Middle Low German | trampeln | to walk with heavy steps |