Tree Etymology: Because You Clearly Needed More Information on That

As it turns out, 'tree' is a word that has been used in various languages for, well, thousands of years.

But have you ever wondered where the term 'tree' actually originated from?

• It turns out, the word 'tree' comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *trei, which is also the source of other words like 'three' and 'treehouse'
• From there, it branched off into various languages, including English as we know it today

So there you have it: the etymology of 'tree'. Go ahead and impress your friends with this totally not-at-all-useless piece of trivia at your next dinner party.

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