Where does “testudo” come from?
testudo (English) comes from Latin testūdō, from Latin Testa, from Latin testa — a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of...
testudo (English): A shelter formed by a body of troops by holding...
Definitions
- A shelter formed by a body of troops by holding...
Ancestry of “testudo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | testūdō | — |
| 2 | Latin | Testa | — |
| 3 | Latin | testa | a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of... |