English word train comes from Latin tractare, and later Latin *tragino ((Vulgar Latin) I drag, pull, trail.)
You can also see our other etymologies for the English word train. Currently you are viewing the etymology of train with the meaning: (Verb Noun) (intransitive) To improve one's fitness.. (intransitive) To practice an ability.. (mining) To trace (a lode or any mineral appearance) to its head.. (obsolete) To draw along; to trail; to drag.. [...](intransitive) To improve one's fitness.. (intransitive) To practice an ability.. (mining) To trace (a lode or any mineral appearance) to its head.. (obsolete) To draw along; to trail; to drag.. [...]
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tractare | Latin (lat) | |
| *tragere | Latin (lat) | |
| *trago | Latin (lat) | |
| *tragināre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *tragīnāre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *traginare | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *tragino | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) I drag, pull, trail. |
| trainer | Old French (fro) | To drag. |
| traïner | Old French (fro) | |
| train | Old French (fro) | |
| train | English (eng) | (intransitive) To improve one's fitness.. (intransitive) To practice an ability.. (mining) To trace (a lode or any mineral appearance) to its head.. (obsolete) To draw along; to trail; to drag.. (obsolete) To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.. (transitive) To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.. [...] |