Where does “tribo-” come from?
tribo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek τρῑ́βω — I rub, grind; rub.
tribo- (English): friction
Definitions
- friction
Ancestry of “tribo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρῑ́βω | I rub, grind; rub |
Words derived from “tribo-”
- tribological
- tribology
- tribometer
- tribochemical
- nanotribology
- triboelectric
- nanotribological
- tribosystem
- triboluminescence
- tribochemistry
- triboelectrification
- tribometry
- tribologically
- triboelectricity
- triboluminescent
- tribologist
- microtribological
- tribomechanical
- triboelectrically
- tribotest
- tribopolymer
- tribocorrosion
- tribofilm
- tribolayer