Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. · To march on; to go forward in haste. · To move or march as if in a crowd.
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). · A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry. · A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers. · A group of soldiers; military forces.
Attested in English since 1545, from French troupe, from Back-formation from troupeau, from Middle French trope, troupe, from Old French trope, trupe, of unknown origin. Compare Early Medieval Latin troppus. Doublet of troupe, and possibly also of thorp, dorp, and trip. Cognate with German Dorf (“village”).
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