Where does “Juturna” come from?
Juturna (Latin) comes from Latin turnus, from Ancient Greek τόρνος, from Proto-Indo-European torh₂no-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
Juturna (Latin): A nymph, sister of Turnus
Definitions
- A nymph, sister of Turnus
Ancestry of “Juturna”, step by step
Juturna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin turnus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | turnus | A king of the Rutuli killed by Aeneas |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τόρνος | A tool similar to a pair of compasses used to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | torh₂no- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
via Latin iuvō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iuvō | to help, aid |