Etymology

tierce

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Today it means: A third. Full definition →

Old French tierce ← Latin tertia
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tierce · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromtertia
  2. Old French · derived fromtierce
  3. English todaytierce

From Old French tierce, from Latin tertia.

Tierce · proper noun2

  1. French · borrowed fromTierce
  2. English todayTierce

Borrowed from French Tierce.

Words from the same roots

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