Where does “tectiform” come from?
tectiform (English) comes from New Latin tēctiformis, from Latin tēctum, from Latin tegō, from Proto-Italic tegō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
tectiform (English): Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from...
Definitions
- Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from...
Ancestry of “tectiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | tēctiformis | — |
| 2 | Latin | tēctum | roof, ceiling |
| 3 | Latin | tegō | to cover; to clothe |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | tegō | cover |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |