Where does “tergum” come from?

tergum (English) comes from Latin tergum, from Latin tergus, from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- — to draw, drag.

tergum (English): The upper or dorsal surface of an articulated...

Definitions

  1. The upper or dorsal surface of an articulated...

Ancestry of “tergum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintergumback, rear; surface
2Latintergusback, rear; hide, skin
3Proto-Indo-Europeantragʰ-to draw, drag
Every word from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- →Every word from Latin tergus →Every word from Latin tergum →