Where does “tepor” come from?
tepor (English) comes from Latin tepor, from Latin tepeo, from Proto-Italic tepēō, from Proto-Indo-European tep-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European tep- — to be warm, be hot.
tepor (English): lukewarmness, tepidness, moderate warmth
Definitions
- lukewarmness, tepidness, moderate warmth
Ancestry of “tepor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tepor | gentle warmth; tepidity |
| 2 | Latin | tepeo | I am warm, lukewarm or tepid; I glow with love; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | tepēō | be warm |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tep-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tep- | to be warm, be hot |