Where does “terajoule” come from?

terajoule (Czech) comes from Czech tera-, from Ancient Greek τέρας, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

terajoule (Czech): terajoule

Definitions

  1. terajoule

Ancestry of “terajoule”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechtera-tera
2Ancient Greekτέραςsign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Ancient Greek τέρας →Every word from Czech tera- →
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