Where does “testerical” come from?
testerical (English) comes from English testes, from English teste, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
testerical (English): Overly aggressive, irritable, or unreasonable, as...
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- Overly aggressive, irritable, or unreasonable, as...
Ancestry of “testerical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | testes | plural of testis; plural of teste |
| 2 | English | teste | A witness; The witnessing or concluding clause,... |
| 3 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 4 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 5 | Latin | trīstis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
Words derived from “testerical”