Where does “tur” come from?

tur (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin turris, from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.

tur (Anglo-Norman): Alternative form of tor; circuit, ring

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of tor; circuit, ring

Ancestry of “tur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinturristower; a rook
2Ancient Greekτύρριςtower, walled city
3Ancient Greekτύρσιςtower, bastion
Every word from Ancient Greek τύρσις →Every word from Ancient Greek τύρρις →Every word from Latin turris →