Trodden: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ
trodden
[ หtrษd.ษn ]
past participle
Trodden is the past participle of the verb 'tread', which means to step or walk on something. It often refers to having stepped on a surface or object. The term can also imply having made a path or marking a trail through repeated walking. In some contexts, trodden may suggest a sense of wear or the impact of steps on the ground or a surface.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The flowers had been trodden down by the crowd.
- He noticed the trodden path leading into the woods.
- The evidence was trodden into the soft earth.
- The trodden snow marked the visitors' passage.
Translations
Translations of the word "trodden" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pisei
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคฎ เคฐเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช getreten
๐ฎ๐ฉ dijinjing
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฟัะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ deptany
๐ฏ๐ต ่ธใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท foulรฉ
๐ช๐ธ pisado
๐น๐ท ezilmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกlapanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ oลกlapanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ธฉ่ฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prehoden
๐ฎ๐ธ fariรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ basฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ pisado
Etymology
The word 'trodden' originates from the Old English word 'trod(e)n', the past participle of 'treadan', which means 'to tread or step on'. This word has Germanic roots; it's related to similar words in other Germanic languages. The base word 'tread' can be traced back to Middle English 'treden', which further develops from Old Norse 'treรฐa'. The historical usage of the word emphasizes the physical act of stepping on or walking over surfaces, and its etymology reflects a long-standing relevance to movement and physical interaction with the environment. Over the centuries, its meaning has broadened to include metaphorical usages, such as 'to tread carefully' in social or emotional contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,249, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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