Etymology of the English word trimorphism
the English word
trimorphismderived from the Greek word
trimorphos, τρίμορϕος
derived from the Greek word
morphe, μορφή (form, signifying change; shape; form,; shape; figuratively, nature)
using the Greek prefix
tri-, τρι-
derived from the Greek word
tresderived from the Greek word
treis, τρεῖς ('three')
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*trei-Date
The earliest known usage of trimorphism in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
