trove
Pronunciation: /tɹəʊv/
The English word “trove” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A treasure trove; a collection of treasure.
- A collection of things.
Etymology
Originally in the phrase treasure trove, from Anglo-Norman tresor trouvé (“found treasure”), where the past participle trouvé (“found”) was interpreted in English as a noun. Doublet of trope.
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