Where does “tritonymph” come from?
tritonymph (English) comes from English nymph, from Middle English nimphe, from Old French nimphe, from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
tritonymph (English): The instar between deutonymph and adult in some organisms
Definitions
- The instar between deutonymph and adult in some organisms
Ancestry of “tritonymph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nymph | Any female nature spirit associated with water,... |
| 2 | Middle English | nimphe | nymph |
| 3 | Old French | nimphe | nymph |
| 4 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |