Where does “terato-” come from?

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

terato- (English): Pertaining to birth defects and similar...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to birth defects and similar...

Ancestry of “terato-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “terato-

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