Where does “tripodic” come from?
tripodic (English) comes from English tripod, from Latin tripūs, from Ancient Greek τρίπους, from Ancient Greek πούς, from Proto-Indo-European pṓds, from Proto-Indo-European póds, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
tripodic (English): Having three feet or legs
Definitions
- Having three feet or legs
Ancestry of “tripodic”, step by step
tripodic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tripod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tripod | A three-legged stand or mount; A man with... |
| 2 | Latin | tripūs | three-footed seat, tripod |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρίπους | measuring three feet; walking on three feet;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |