Where does “tori” come from?

Tori comes from Japanese 取り, the noun form of Japanese 取る meaning "to take" or "to hold."

tori (English): plural of torus; A protective, epidermal...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Japanese	取り	remover; taking, capturing; take
2	Japanese	取る	to steal; take, pick up; to take