Where does “testudinal” come from?

testudinal (English) comes from Latin testūdō, from Latin Testa, from Latin testa — a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of...

testudinal (English): Of, or relating to, tortoises; Resembling a...

Definitions

  1. Of, or relating to, tortoises; Resembling a...

Ancestry of “testudinal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintestūdōtortoise, turtle
2LatinTestaa piece of burned clay, brick, tile
3Latintestaa piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of...
Every word from Latin testaEvery word from Latin TestaEvery word from Latin testūdō
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