Trigon
/ˈtraɪ.ɡɒn/noun
A three-cornered figure, especially a triangle; also, a triangular harp-like instrument in antiquity.
Did you know?Trigon comes from Greek trigōnon, literally “three-angled,” from tri- “three” + gōnia “angle,” the same ancient root behind words for corners, geometry, and even the idea of a “gon” in polygons.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
trigōnon
“three-angled; a triangle”
Late Latin
Latin
trigonum
“a three-cornered figure or object”
Old French
Old French
trigon
“a triangle; a triangular musical instrument”
Middle English
English
trigon
“a triangle or three-cornered figure”
Modern English
English
trigon
“a triangle; especially in technical or historical contexts”
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