Where does “tripos” come from?
tripos (English) comes from English tripus, 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.
tripos (English): A three-legged structure; a tripod; Any of the...
Definitions
- A three-legged structure; a tripod; Any of the...
Ancestry of “tripos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tripus | A Bachelor of Arts appointed to make satirical... |
| 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 |