An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Trumpf

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, T
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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2509113An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, T — TrumpfJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Trumpf, masculine, ‘trump,’ Modern High German only, from the equivalent French triomphe (Italian trionfo), whence also Dutch troef, English trump; properly identical therefore with Latin triumphus; hence literally ‘triumphant, victorious card.’ Compare Treff.