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Where does “трипс” come from?

трипс (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek θρίψ — woodworm; skinflint, miser.

трипс (Russian): three of a kind; API •  m anim; thrips

Definitions

  1. three of a kind; API •  m anim; thrips

Ancestry of “трипс”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθρίψwoodworm; skinflint, miser
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