troller

French

verb

Definitions

(hunting) To wander unsystematically about, looking for game.
(Internet) To troll

Etymology

Inherited from Old French troller (wander, quest) derived from Proto-Germanic *truzlōną (lumber).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*truzlōną

Gloss

lumber

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*truzlōną Proto-Germanic
trollen Middle English
troller Old French
chwyldro Welsh
cylchdro Welsh
heuldro Welsh
tro Welsh
troi Welsh
*tro Proto-Celtic