Trodden: meaning, definitions and examples

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trodden

 

[ หˆtrษ’d.ษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

stepped, trampled, walked

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pisei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฆเคฎ เคฐเค–เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช getreten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dijinjing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฟั‚ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ deptany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ธใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท foulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pisado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ezilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐŸํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกlapanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oลกlapanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ธฉ่ฟ‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prehoden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fariรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ basฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.