Where does “Tridentine” come from?
Tridentine comes from English Tridentum, a Latinized name for the city of Trento in northern Italy, derived from its Latin designation referring to the region's geography.
Tridentine (English): Relating to Trent, Italy; Relating to the Council...
Definitions
- Relating to Trent, Italy; Relating to the Council...
Ancestry of “Tridentine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Tridentinus | Tridentine; of or pertaining to Trento |
| 2 | Latin | tridentum | genitive plural of tridēns |
| 3 | Latin | tridēns | three-tined, having three prongs or teeth |
| 4 | Latin | dēns | a tooth |
| 5 | Italian | dente | tooth; cog, prong |
| 6 | Latin | dens | tooth; a spike, prong, or any tooth-like... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | dents | tooth |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |