古フランス語のtrover, to hit upon, to find, from Vulgar Latin *tropare, to find, to discover, 語源的にはturn, trope, troubadourと同じ。 文法的には動詞troverの過去分詞格。
英語の語源
trove (n.)
1888, from treasure trove (c. 1550), from Anglo-French tresor trové (late 12c.), translating Latin thesaurus inventus, literally "treasure found." Originally any precious metal object one finds hidden whose owner is unknown. As this usually meant ancient hoards, the term came to mean "treasure hoard" in popular use. Rendered treasure found from mid-15c. French trove is past participle of trover "to find," from Old French trover, torver, of unknown origin, perhaps from Latin turbare "to move" (hence "to seek for") or Medieval Latin *tropare "to compose, sing."
例文
1. The society 's archives are a treasure trove for scholars.
同協会のアーカイブは、学者にとっては宝のようなものだ。
2.This Islington shop is a treasure trove of beautiful bridalwear.
イスリントン区にあるこの店には、きれいな花嫁衣装が集まっています。
3.The dictionary is a vast treasure trove of information.
その辞書は巨大な情報の宝庫である。
4.Windsor Castle is quite literally an antique treasure trove .