French word trottoir comes from French trotter ((usually of a horse) to trot.), French -oir
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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trotter | French (fr) | (usually of a horse) to trot. |
-oir | French (fr) | A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for objects or tools used to do something.. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for places where something is done. |
trottoir | French (fr) | Sidewalk (US), pavement (UK), footpath (Australia). |