Where does “triathlon” come from?
triathlon (Polish) comes from English triathlon, from English -athlon, from Ancient Greek ἆθλον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
triathlon (Polish): triathlon
Definitions
- triathlon
Ancestry of “triathlon”, step by step
triathlon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English triathlon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | triathlon | An athletics event in which contestants compete... |
| 2 | English | -athlon | Contest |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἆθλον | prize of a contest; contest; place of combat,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
via French triathlon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | triathlon | triathlon |