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Tritiya
Tritiya comes from Sanskrit तृतीय ‘third’, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *tráyas ‘three’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*tréyes‘three’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*tráyas‘three’reconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEतृतीयtṛtīya‘third’
- EnglishtodayTritiya
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*tréyes‘three’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-Iranianc. 2500–1800 BCE*tráyas‘three’reconstructed
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEतृतीयtṛtīya‘third’
- EnglishtodayTritiya
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *tréyes ‘three’
three, distribution, contribute, tribute, tribe, tribal, tribunal, trio, tribune, trinity, trey, tri, tres, tern, troika, triplex, 11 more
Today it means
name The third day (tithi) in the lunar fortnight (paksha) of the Hindu calendar.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *tréyes / Tritiya