Etymology of the English word trisect
the English word
trisectusing the English prefix
tri-derived from the Classical Latin word
tres (three)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*trei-using the English suffix
-sectDate
The earliest known usage of trisect in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
trisected,
trisectingUsage
Word found in Modern English
