Where does “torr” come from?
torr (English) comes from Middle English torr, from Old English torr, from Latin Turris, from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
torr (English): A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately...
Definitions
- A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately...
Ancestry of “torr”, step by step
torr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English torr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | torr | — |
| 2 | Old English | torr | tower |
| 3 | Latin | Turris | A river of Venetia, now called Torre |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |
via English Torricelli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Torricelli | — |
| 2 | Italian | Torricelli | Torricelli |
| 3 | Italian | torri | plural of torre |