Etymology of the English word tribade
the English word
tribadederived from the Latin word
tribas (lesbian, tribade)
derived from the Greek word
tribas, τρίβας
derived from the Greek word
tribein, τρίβειν, τρίβω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*terə-Date
The earliest known usage of tribade in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
