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English word origin

Etymology of trull

From Middle English trul (“travel about”), from Old French troller, treiller (“to hunt”). Doublet of troll.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A female prostitute or harlot.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English trul (“travel about”), from Old French troller, treiller (“to hunt”). Doublet of troll.

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  • Inherited-form mentiontrollenenm · travel about
  • Derivation mentiontrollerfro
  • Doublet mentiontrollen
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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A set of three special trump cards used in some Tarock games, having a higher value than the other trumps.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From French tous les trois (“all three”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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