English word trite comes from Latin tero (I rub or triturate. I tread. I wear away or wear out.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tero | Latin (lat) | I rub or triturate. I tread. I wear away or wear out. |
| tritus | Latin (lat) | |
| trite | English (eng) | (legal) So well established as to be beyond debate: trite law.. Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed. |