Where does “triathlon” come from?
Triathlon comes from Ancient Greek ἆθλος meaning "contest" combined with a combining form of three, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European tréyes.
triathlon (English): An athletics event in which contestants compete...
Definitions
- An athletics event in which contestants compete...
Ancestry of “triathlon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | -athlon | Contest |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἆθλον | prize of a contest; contest; place of combat,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
Words derived from “triathlon”