Where does “terebra” come from?

terebra (Latin) comes from Latin -bra, from Proto-Indo-European -dʰrom — Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix.

terebra (Latin): an instrument for boring; borer; gimlet;...

Definitions

  1. an instrument for boring; borer; gimlet;...

Ancestry of “terebra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-branominative neuter plural of -brum; accusative...
2Proto-Indo-European-dʰromAlternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix

Words derived from “terebra”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -dʰrom →Every word from Latin -bra →