tres-

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Asturian

Prefix

tres-

  1. trans-

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French tres-.

Prefix

tres-

  1. an intensifying prefix that doesn't change the meaning of the prefixed word

Old French

Etymology

From Latin trans. Compare trés (as an independent adverb).

Prefix

tres-

  1. trans- (across; traversing)
  2. an intensifying prefix that doesn't change the meaning of the prefixed word

Derived terms

Descendants

  • French: tré- (no longer productive)