Trollop
/ˈtrɒl.əp/noun
A promiscuous woman.
Did you know?The term 'trollop' is believed to derive from the Middle English 'trollyp', which referred to a woman who was poorly dressed or a slovenly maid, hinting at deeper class and gender themes.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
Middle English
trollyp
“A slovenly or untidy woman, often of lower class.”
Old French
Old French
trolope
“A woman of low status, linked to a derogatory description of dress.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*truzwō
“A term relating to a female or woman, often implying low status.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰrew-
“To lead or draw, suggesting underlying themes of movement or status.”