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Latin
Etymology
Gaulish tribe name, first element from treis (“three”) (Proto-Celtic *trīs), second element of uncertain origin, with compared cognates being Cassiterides (Tin islands, Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros)) and Proto-Celtic *kassis (“passion, hate”) (found in the name of Cassivellaunus).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Tricassēs m pl (genitive Tricassum); third declension
- A Celtic tribe of Gallia Lugdunensis, whose chief city was Augustobona
Declension
Third-declension noun, plural only.
Derived terms
References
- Tricasses in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- “Tricasses”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- Revue celtique, Volume 3 (1878)