Where does “trilophodont” come from?

trilophodont (English) comes from English lophodont, from English -odont, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

trilophodont (English): Having three ridges or crests

Definitions

  1. Having three ridges or crests

Ancestry of “trilophodont”, step by step

trilophodont traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lophodont

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlophodontHaving molar teeth that have ridged grinding...
2English-odonttooth; toothed
3Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
4Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

via English tri

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtritriathlon; triangle
2Proto-Indo-Europeantréyesthree
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →