Middle English word tribulation comes from Latin terere, Latin tero (I rub or triturate. I tread. I wear away or wear out.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| terere | Latin (lat) | |
| tero | Latin (lat) | I rub or triturate. I tread. I wear away or wear out. |
| tribulum | Latin (lat) | A threshing board. |
| tribulo | Latin (lat) | I press, squeeze, extract. |
| tribulatio | Late Latin (LL) | |
| tribulacion | Old French (fro) | Problem; trouble; obstacle. |
| tribulation | Middle English (enm) |