Etymology

tri-

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Latin tri- ← Ancient Greek τρι-
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tri- · prefix1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτρι-“three”
  2. Latin · derived fromtri-“three”
  3. English todaytri-

PIE word *tréyes From Latin tri- (“three”) and Ancient Greek τρι- (tri-, “three”).

tri- · prefix2

  1. Sanskrit · derived fromत्रि“three”
  2. English todaytri-

From Sanskrit त्रि (tri, “three”).

Words from the same roots

Latintri- all →

trialFree City of Tri-Insula

Ancient Greekτρι- all →

Tirebolutripody

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