Where does “trichotomous” come from?
trichotomous (English) comes from English trichotomy, from Ancient Greek τριχοτομία, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
trichotomous (English): Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking...
Definitions
- Divided into three parts, or into threes; forking...
Ancestry of “trichotomous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trichotomy | Division or separation into three groups or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τριχοτομία | a cutting in three ways |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |