Where does “triglossic” come from?
triglossic (English) comes from English triglossia, from English tri-, from Sanskrit त्रि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan tráyas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian tráyas, from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.
triglossic (English): Of or relating to triglossia
Definitions
- Of or relating to triglossia
Ancestry of “triglossic”, step by step
triglossic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English triglossia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | triglossia | The coexistence of three closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population |
| 2 | English | tri- | API; three; Used in combination with a known... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | त्रि | three |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | tráyas | three |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | tráyas | three |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *tréyes | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |