trzë (Kashubian)

Where does "trzë" come from?

The Kashubian word 'trzë' descends from the Proto-Indo-European *tréyes, meaning 'three.' It evolved through Proto-Balto-Slavic and Proto-Slavic before stabilizing into its current form in Kashubian, maintaining its original numerical meaning across thousands of years.

Full etymology tree

• trzë (Kashubian), 'three'
  • inherited *trь̏je (Proto-Slavic), 'three'
    • inherited *tríjes (Proto-Balto-Slavic), 'three'
      • inherited *tréyes (Proto-Indo-European), 'three'

Updated July 2026

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