Where does “torpedo” come from?
Torpedo comes from Latin torpēdō, derived from Latin torpēre meaning to be stiff or numb, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ster- meaning stiff or rigid.
torpedo (English): An electric ray of the genus "Torpedo"; A...
Definitions
- An electric ray of the genus "Torpedo"; A...
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Words derived from “torpedo”