adjective/ˈteɾθjo/
third, one of three equal parts
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *tréyes
Proto-Indo-European *tri-
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *tritós
Proto-Italic *tritios
Latin tertiusbor.
Spanish tercio
Borrowed from Latin tertius. Doublet of tercia.
noun, masculine/ˈteɾθjo/plural: tercios
third, one of three equal parts; tercio; 0.33 liter bottle of beer
“A mí me pones un tercio.” — Give me a beer.
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *tréyes
Proto-Indo-European *tri-
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *tritós
Proto-Italic *tritios
Latin tertiusbor.
Spanish tercio
Borrowed from Latin tertius. Doublet of tercia.