tribo-

prefix

friction

OriginAncient Greek τρῑ́βω (trī́bō) ← Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. sciencesfriction

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*terh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekτρῑ́βω (trī́bō)
  3. Englishtribo-

From Ancient Greek τρίβω (tríbō, “to rub”).

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APA

tribo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tribo-

MLA

“tribo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tribo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tribo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tribo-.

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