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Where does “τρις” come from?

τρις (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic *trís.

τρις (Ancient Greek): thrice”, “three times; thrice

Definitions

  1. thrice”, “three times; thrice

Ancestry of “τρις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenic*trís—

Words derived from “τρις”

  • Tripoli
  • trigeminal
  • tricuspid
  • triphosphate
  • triglyceride
  • tricyclic
  • triune
  • triptych
  • trisomy
  • tricolor
  • tritium
  • trioxide
  • triaxial
  • trimethoprim
  • trivalent
  • trilateral
  • amitriptyline
  • triathlon
  • itraconazole
  • trimer
  • leukotriene
  • trilingual
  • triploid
  • tritone
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