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1. Etymology of the English word trump

the English word trump
derived from the English word triumph
derived from the Old French word triumphe
derived from the Latin word triumphus (triumph, victory parade)
derived from the Old Latin word triumpus

Derivations in English

overtrump, undertrump, trumped, trumping

Cognates

Dutch tromp, German Trumpf, Norwegian trumf, Swedish trumf

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word trump

derived from the English word trump
derived from the Old French word trompe
derived from the High German word trumpa
derived from the Old High German word trumpa

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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