An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Treff
Treff, neuter, ‘club’ (at cards), properly Treffle (18th century), from French trèfle, ‘clover, trefoil’ (Latin trifolium).
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Treff, neuter, ‘club’ (at cards), properly Treffle (18th century), from French trèfle, ‘clover, trefoil’ (Latin trifolium).