Old French

trover

‘to find’

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

5 English words in this record descend from Old French trover, most familiar first.

• retrieve ← retruev- ← retrover
• contrive ← contreve ← controver
• trover
• trouvaille ← trouver
• trouveur ← trouver

Etymograph / Old French trover