An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/trampeln

by Friedrich Kluge

trampeln, vb., from the equiv. MidHG. trampeln, wk. vb., ‘to trample’; a MidG. and LG. intensive form from Goth. trimpan, ‘to tread,’ to which a genuine HG. form, MidHG. trumpfen, ‘to run,’ is allied; comp. E. to tramp, trample. The forms ModHG. trappen, ‘to tread noisily,’ Du. trappen, ‘to tread,’ E. (dial.) to trape, without a nasal, also occur. Comp. also Treppe.