Old French

trenchier

‘to cut’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French trenchier.

6 English words in this record descend from Old French trenchier, most familiar first.

• trench ← trenche
• tranche ← trancher
• trenchant
• retrench ← retranchier
• trinchado ← trinchar ← trancher
• trinxat ← trinxar

Etymograph / Old French trenchier