tributary
The origin and history of tributary.
Etymology
This word is linked to the Proto-Indo-European word *tréyes. It came into English as Middle English tributarie (“paying tribute”), from Latin tribūtārius, from tribūtum (“tribute”).
The origin and history of tributary.
This word is linked to the Proto-Indo-European word *tréyes. It came into English as Middle English tributarie (“paying tribute”), from Latin tribūtārius, from tribūtum (“tribute”).
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