Where does “trotoár” come from?
trotoár (Tetum) comes from Indonesian trotoar, from Dutch trottoir, from French trottoir, from French trotter, from Medieval Latin trottare, from Frankish trottōn, from Proto-Germanic tradjaną, from Proto-Germanic trudaną — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
trotoár (Tetum): sidewalk US; pavement UK; footpath Australia
Definitions
- sidewalk US; pavement UK; footpath Australia
Ancestry of “trotoár”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | trotoar | sidewalk (US), pavement (UK), footpath (Australia) |
| 2 | Dutch | trottoir | sidewalk (US), pavement (UK), footpath (Australia, India, New Zealand) |
| 3 | French | trottoir | sidewalk, pavement, footpath paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians |
| 4 | French | trotter | to trot |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | trottare | — |
| 6 | Frankish | trottōn | to go, run |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | tradjaną | to tread, trample |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | trudaną | to tread, to step on |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |