trumpe

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French trompe, from Frankish *trumpa, *trumba, from an imitative Germanic word.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrump(ə)/

Noun

trumpe (plural trumpes or trumpen)

  1. A trumpet, horn, or similar musical instrument.
  2. One who uses or plays such an instrument.
  3. (rare) A chute or channel for water.
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: trump
  • Scots: trump
References

Etymology 2

From Old French tromper.

Verb

trumpe

  1. alternative form of trumpen
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