Greek sea-nymph, wife of Poseidon; the first element appears to be amphi "round about, on both sides, all around" (see amphi-), the second trite, fem of tritos "third," but the sense intended by the compound is unclear.
amphigory
amphisbaena
Amphiscians
amphitheater
amphitheatre
Amphitrite
amphora
amphoteric
ample
amplification
amplifier