Tripodic
/traɪˈpɒdɪk/noun
Relating to or resembling a tripod, especially something supported by three legs.
Did you know?At Delphi, the Pythia was traditionally associated with a sacred tripod, from which Apollo’s prophetic messages were believed to be delivered.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tréyes + *ped-
“Three + foot”
Ancient Greek
Greek
τρίπους (tripous)
“Three-footed; a three-legged vessel, stand, or seat”
Classical Greek
Greek
τριποδικός (tripodikós)
“Of or relating to a tripod”
Ancient Latin
Latin
tripus
“Tripod; a three-legged stand or vessel”
16th Century
English
tripod
“A three-legged stand or support, often borrowed through Latin”
Modern English
English
tripodic
“Relating to or resembling a tripod”