Where does “tri-” come from?
tri- (English) comes from Sanskrit त्रि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan tráyas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian tráyas, from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.
tri- (English): API; three; Used in combination with a known...
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- API; three; Used in combination with a known...
Ancestry of “tri-”, step by step
tri- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit त्रि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | त्रि | three |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | tráyas | three |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | tráyas | three |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *tréyes | — |
via Ancient Greek τρία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρία | three |