Where does “tris-” come from?
tris- (English) comes from Ancient Greek τρῐ́ς, from Proto-Hellenic *trís.
tris- (English): A variant of tri- used to indicate that the...
Definitions
- A variant of tri- used to indicate that the...
Ancestry of “tris-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρῐ́ς | thrice”, “three times; thrice |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *trís | — |
Words derived from “tris-”