"that has been stepped on," 1540s, past-participle adjective from tread (v.). The past participle was altered from Middle English treden under influence of Middle English past participles such as stolen from steal.
-trix
trochaic
trochanter
trochee
trod
trodden
trog
troglodyte
troika
Trojan
troll
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