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Etymology of the Latin word trifidus

the Latin word trifidus (divided to form three prongs)
using the Latin prefix tri-
derived from the Classical Latin word tres (three)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *trei-
derived from the Latin word findo

Derivations in other languages

English trifid, French trifide, Portuguese trífido, Spanish trífido



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