tryton

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Tryton.

Noun

tryton m animal

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) merman
  2. newt (amphibian)
    Synonym: traszka
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Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin tritonus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τρίτονος (trítonos).

Noun

tryton m inan

  1. (music) tritone
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Further reading

  • tryton in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • tryton in Polish dictionaries at PWN