英语词汇trident的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	trident
词源	trident n. "three-pointed spear," mid-15c., from Latin noun use of adjective tridentem (nominative tridens) "three-pronged, three-toothed," from tri- "three" (see tri-) + dens "tooth" (from PIE root dent- "tooth"). As a type of U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, recorded from 1972. Related: Tridental. Entries linking to trident* tri- word-forming element meaning "three, having three, once every three," from Latin tres (neuter tria) or Greek treis, trias "three" (see three). *dent- Proto-Indo-European root meaning "tooth." It forms all or part of: al dente; dandelion; dental; dentifrice; dentist; dentition; denture; glyptodon; indent (v.1) "to make notches;" mastodon; orthodontia; periodontal; teethe; tooth; toothsome; tusk; trident. It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit danta, Greek odontos (gen.), Latin dens, Lithuanian dantis, Old Irish det, Welsh dent, Old English toð, German Zahn, Gothic tunþus "tooth." updated on May 11, 2017
随便看	defeatism defeatist defecate defecation defect defection defective defector defeminize defence defend defendant defender defenestration defense defenseless defensible defensive defer deference deferent deferential deferment deferral deferred

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trident n.