Where does “circumtriple” come from?
circumtriple (English) comes from English triple, from Middle English triple, from Latin triplus, from Proto-Italic *triplos — threefold, triple.
circumtriple (English): orbiting around three stars or other centers
Definitions
- orbiting around three stars or other centers
Ancestry of “circumtriple”, step by step
circumtriple traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English triple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | triple | Made up of three related elements, often... |
| 2 | Middle English | triple | — |
| 3 | Latin | triplus | threefold, triple |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *triplos | threefold, triple |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |