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Where does “treise” come from?

treise (Irish) comes from Middle Irish treise, from Middle Irish trén — strong.

treise (Irish): strength, power, dominance; force, emphasis;...

Definitions

  1. strength, power, dominance; force, emphasis;...

Ancestry of “treise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishtreisestrength, vigour, power
2Middle Irishtrénstrong

Words derived from “treise”

  • treisigh
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