Where does “trenza” come from?
trenza (Spanish) comes from Old French tresce, from Vulgar Latin trichia, from Ancient Greek τριχία, from Ancient Greek θρίξ — hair.
trenza (Spanish): plait, braid, truss, pigtail
Definitions
- plait, braid, truss, pigtail
Ancestry of “trenza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | tresce | lock of hair |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | trichia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τριχία | rope |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θρίξ | hair |
Words derived from “trenza”