Etymology of the English word trite
the English word
tritederived from the Latin word
tritus (well-trodden, well-worn, worn)
derived from the Late Latin word
terere (to grind, to rub; rub, wear away, wear out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*terÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of trite in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
