Where does “tergite” come from?
tergite (English) comes from Latin tergum, from Latin tergus, from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- — to draw, drag.
tergite (English): The dorsal portion of an articulate animal's...
Definitions
- The dorsal portion of an articulate animal's...
Ancestry of “tergite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | tergum | back, rear; surface |
| 2 | Latin | tergus | back, rear; hide, skin |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tragʰ- | to draw, drag |
Words derived from “tergite”