Where does “tera-” come from?

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

tera- (English): API; In the International System of Units and...

Definitions

  1. API; In the International System of Units and...

Ancestry of “tera-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτέραςsign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

Words derived from “tera-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Ancient Greek τέρας →