Where does “trite” come from?
trite (Latin) comes from Latin tritus, from Latin tero, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
trite (Latin): vocative masculine singular of trītus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of trītus
Ancestry of “trite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tritus | rubbed, triturated; worn out or away, well-worn |
| 2 | Latin | tero | I rub or triturate; I wear away or wear out; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |