Where does “turretless” come from?
turretless (English) comes from English turret, from Middle English touret, from Old French torete, from Latin Turris, from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
turretless (English): Without a turret or turrets
Definitions
- Without a turret or turrets
Ancestry of “turretless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | turret | A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental... |
| 2 | Middle English | touret | — |
| 3 | Old French | torete | — |
| 4 | Latin | Turris | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |