English
trompe
Trompe comes from Old French trompe, and goes back to Frankish *trumpa.
- Frankishc. 250–700*trumpareconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400trompe
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600same form
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frankishc. 250–700*trumpareconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400trompe
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600same form
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsame form
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through Frankish *trumpa
through Old French trompe
Today it means
noun A trumpet; a trump.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Frankish *trumpa / trompe