Where does “térawattheure” come from?
térawattheure (French) comes from French téra-, from Ancient Greek τέρας, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
térawattheure (French): terrawatt-hour
Ancestry of “térawattheure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | téra- | tera- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τέρας | sign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |