Where does “terga” come from?

terga (Latin) comes from Latin tergum, from Latin tergus, from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- — to draw, drag.

terga (Latin): nominative plural of tergum; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of tergum; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “terga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintergumback, rear; surface
2Latintergusback, rear; hide, skin
3Proto-Indo-Europeantragʰ-to draw, drag

Words derived from “terga”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- →Every word from Latin tergus →Every word from Latin tergum →