Where does “terete” come from?

terete (English) comes from Latin teres, from Latin terō, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.

terete (English): Having a smooth circular cross-section;...

Definitions

  1. Having a smooth circular cross-section;...

Ancestry of “terete”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinteresrounded; polished, smooth
2Latinterōto rub or triturate
3Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₁-to rub, turn; to drill, pierce

Words derived from “terete”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- →Every word from Latin terō →Every word from Latin teres →
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