Where does “tripode” come from?
tripode (Latin) comes from Latin tripus, 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.
tripode (Latin): ablative singular of tripūs
Definitions
- ablative singular of tripūs
Ancestry of “tripode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tripus | three-footed seat, tripod; tripus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τρίπους | measuring three feet; walking on three feet;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |