Etymology of the English word triturate
the English word
trituratederived from the Latin word
triturare (thresh)
derived from the Classical Latin word
tritura (rubbing, friction; threshing)
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
*terə-Date
The earliest known usage of triturate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
triturable,
triturated,
trituratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
