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Etymology of the French word trope

the Old French word trope
derived from the Latin root *troppu-
derived from the Late Latin word tropus (trope, figure of speech, figurative use of word)
derived from the Greek word tropos, τρόπος (a turn; mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *trep-

Derivations in French

troupe

Cognates

Dutch troop, English trope, German Tropus, Norwegian trope, Swedish trop

Usage

Word found in Old French



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