English
Tromp
Tromp comes from Dutch trompet ‘trumpet’, and goes back to Frankish *trumpa.
- Frankishc. 250–700*trumpareconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400trompette‘trumpet’
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500trompet
- Dutchc. 1500–presentsame form‘trumpet’
- Dutch, derivedc. 1500–presentTromp
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frankishc. 250–700*trumpareconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400trompette‘trumpet’
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500trompet
- Dutchc. 1500–presentsame form‘trumpet’
- Dutch, derivedc. 1500–presentTromp
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through Frankish *trumpa
Today it means
name A surname from Dutch.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Frankish *trumpa / Tromp