Where does “terata” come from?

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

terata (English): plural of teras

Definitions

  1. plural of teras

Ancestry of “terata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishterasa grossly malformed fetus
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 English teras →
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