Where does “triatlon” come from?
triatlon (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek ἆθλος — contest for a prize; conflict, struggle.
triatlon (Norwegian Nynorsk): a triathlon
Definitions
- a triathlon
Ancestry of “triatlon”, step by step
triatlon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἆθλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἆθλος | contest for a prize; conflict, struggle |
via Latin tri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tri | three |