Old French
trover
‘to find’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French trover.
5 English words in this record descend from Old French trover, most familiar first.
- retrieve ← retruev- ← retrover
- contrive ← contreve ← controver
- trover
- trouvaille ← trouver
- trouveur ← trouver
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Etymograph / Old French trover