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
- Having a smooth circular cross-section;...
Ancestry of “terete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | teres | rounded; polished, smooth |
| 2 | Latin | terō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
Words derived from “terete”