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Etymology of the English word trolley

the English word trolley
derived from the English word troll
derived from the Old French word troller
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *truzlan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *truzlanan

Date

The earliest known usage of trolley in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in other languages

Portuguese trol, Portuguese trole, Spanish trole

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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