Where does “tergum” come from?
tergum (Latin) comes from Latin tergus, from Proto-Indo-European tragʰ- — to draw, drag.
tergum (Latin): back, rear; surface
Ancestry of “tergum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tergus | back, rear; hide, skin |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tragʰ- | to draw, drag |
Words derived from “tergum”