Where does “tetric” come from?
tetric (English) comes from Latin tetricus, from Latin taeter — foul, noisome, disgusting; offensive, revolting,...
tetric (English): Morose, bitter; Denoting a kind of acid
Definitions
- Morose, bitter; Denoting a kind of acid
Ancestry of “tetric”, step by step
tetric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin tetricus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tetricus | forbidding, harsh, crabbed, gloomy, sour, stern, severe |
| 2 | Latin | taeter | foul, noisome, disgusting; offensive, revolting,... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |