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    From where did the word "trivia" originate?

    Question #11687. Asked by Leprechaun. (Apr 23 01 3:47 PM)


    bpykh

    		From Latin Trivialis ordinary, regular.

    http://www.alabamaplants.com/Whitealt/Rubus_trivialis_page.html

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=trivia&searchmode=none

    [Links added -- Zb]

    Apr 23 01, 4:34 PM

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