Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/þri-

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From pre-Germanic *tri-, combining form of Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.

Pronunciation

Prefix

*þri-

  1. three, pertaining to three

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *þri-
  • Old Norse: þrí-