Meaning
A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English trotten, from Old French trotter, troter (“to go, trot”), from Medieval Latin *trottō, *trotō (“to go”), from Frankish *trottōn (“to go, run”), from Proto-Germanic *trudōną, *trudaną, *tradjaną (“to go, step, tread”), from Proto-Indo-European *dreh₂- (“to run, escape”). Cognate with Old High German trottōn (“to run”), Modern German trotten (“to trot, plod”), Gothic 𐍄𐍂𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽 (trudan, “to tread”), Old Norse troða (“to walk, tread”), Old English tredan (“to step, tread”). Doublet of trade and tread.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-27TAMORWY
- 2026-07-14TCILORV
- 2026-03-19RAIJNOT
- 2026-03-18RAIJNOT
- 2026-01-06TARBIOV
- 2025-12-16TWARNHO
- 2025-12-06OYAURCT
- 2025-07-14TBRHGOU
- 2025-06-19OVATMIR
- 2025-06-05RATCULO
- 2025-04-13OMTPNRY
- 2025-03-15OVATRIL
+14 earlier appearances in the archive.