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Etymology of the English word tribe

the English word tribe
derived from the Latin word tribus (third part of the people; tribe, hereditary division)

Date

The earliest known usage of tribe in English dates from the 13th century.

Cognates

French tribu, Italian tribù, Latin tribus, Spanish tribu



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