An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Trumpf

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, T
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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Trumpf. Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language
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.

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