Where does “triflagellated” come from?
triflagellated (English) comes from English tri, from Proto-Indo-European tréyes — three.
triflagellated (English): Having three flagella
Ancestry of “triflagellated”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tri | triathlon; triangle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tréyes | three |