Words that come from Medieval Latin tortuca

25 words across 4 languages descend from Medieval Latin tortuca — including turtle, tortoise, tortoiseshell, turtleneck, turtling, turtlehead, turtleback, tortie.

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English (18)

Middle English (5)

Old French (1)

Torres Strait Creole (1)

Words from Medieval Latin tortuca — 25 descendants | Etymology Explorer