Etymology

trifurcate

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Today it means: Forked, with three tines or points. Full definition →

Latin trifurcus
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  1. Latin · derived fromtrifurcus
  2. English todaytrifurcate

From Latin trifurcus, from tri- (“three”) + furca (“fork”).

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