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tres-

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Asturian

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Etymology

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

Prefix

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tres-

  1. trans-
    tres- + ‎escribir (to write) → ‎trescribir (to transcribe)
  2. behind
    tres- + ‎cantu (rock, hill) → ‎trescantar (to go behind a rock)
  3. too much, in excess, over-
    tres- + ‎cocer (to boil) → ‎trescocer (to overboil)
    tres- + ‎cochu (cooked) → ‎trescochu (overcooked)

Derived terms

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French tres-.

Prefix

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tres-

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

Old French

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Etymology

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

Prefix

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tres-

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • French: tré- (no longer productive)