myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of triptuchos

Etymology of the Greek word triptuchos (τρίπτυχος)

the Greek word triptuchos, τρίπτυχος

derived from the Greek word ptux

using the Greek prefix tri-, τρι-

derived from the Greek word tres

derived from the Greek word treis, τρεῖς ('three')

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *trei-

derived from the Greek word ptuche, πτυχή

English triptych, French triptyque, Italian trittico