Trestle
/ˈtrɛs.əl/noun
A framework of supports, especially for a bridge, table, or scaffold.
Did you know?The word entered English through Old French as a term for a three-legged support, and its history is tied to the practical world of medieval furniture and construction rather than any occult root.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*trei-
“three”
Latin
Latin
trēs
“three”
Late Latin
Late Latin
triste
“a support or frame, especially a three-legged stand”
Old French
Old French
trestel
“a support, frame, or sawhorse-like stand”
Middle English
English
trestel
“a support for a table or other structure”
Modern English
English
trestle
“a framework of supports, especially for a bridge or table”