Trundle
/ˈtrʌn.dəl/noun
To roll or move along on small wheels or in a heavy, rumbling way.
Did you know?Trundle is likely imitative in origin, built to mimic the rumbling motion of a rolling object, which is why it feels so physically alive in the mouth.
Etymological Timeline
14th Century
English
trundlen
“To roll or move about heavily; to travel with a rumbling motion.”
Middle English
English
trundel
“A rolling or revolving motion; also a wheel or hoop.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*trund-
“An imitative base expressing rolling, turning, or rumbling movement.”
Modern English
English
trundle
“To roll or move along on small wheels, or to proceed in a slow, heavy way.”