Etymology of the English word tritium
the English word
tritiumderived from the New Latin word
tritiumderived from the Greek word
tritos, τρίτος (third; neuter a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*trei-Date
The earliest known usage of tritium in English dates from the 20th century.
Derivations in English
tritiate,
tritonUsage
Word found in Modern English
