Etymology of the English word triticum
the English word
triticumderived from the Latin word
triticum (wheat)
derived 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 triticum in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
