Etymology of the English word tropaeolum
the English word
tropaeolumderived from the New Latin word
tropaeolumderived from the Classical Latin word
tropaeum (trophy; monument)
derived from the Greek word
tropaion, τρόπαιον
derived from the Greek word
tropaiosderived from the Greek word
trope, τροπή (a turn ('trope'); revolution (figuratively, variation))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*trep-Date
The earliest known usage of tropaeolum in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
