An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Traube

by Friedrich Kluge

Traube, f., ‘grape, bunch of grapes,’ from the equiv. MidHG. trûbe, m. and f., OHG. trûba (drûba), f., trûbo (druppo?), m.; corresponding to Du. druif. It is uncertain whether we have to assume Goth. *þrûba, ‘grape’ (OIc. þrúga, ‘grape, winepress,’ is a derivative of OIc. þrúga; see drücken).