Where does “terebrant” come from?
terebrant (English) comes from Latin terebrans, from Latin terebro, from Latin terebra, from Latin -bra, from Proto-Indo-European -dʰrom — Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix.
terebrant (English): That bores; Any insect that bores
Definitions
- That bores; Any insect that bores
Ancestry of “terebrant”, step by step
terebrant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin terebrans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | terebrans | |
| 2 | Latin | terebro | I bore through, pierce, perforate |
| 3 | Latin | terebra | an instrument for boring; borer; gimlet;... |
| 4 | Latin | -bra | nominative neuter plural of -brum; accusative... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -dʰrom | Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix |
via Latin terebrantis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | terebrantis | genitive masculine singular of terebrāns;... |