Where does “terreous” come from?
terreous (English) comes from Latin terreus, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
terreous (English): Pertaining to earth; earthy
Definitions
- Pertaining to earth; earthy
Ancestry of “terreous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | terreus | made of earth or soil; earthy |
| 2 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -εῖος | Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |