Where does “termes” come from?
termes (Latin) comes from Latin tero, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
termes (Latin): a branch bough of a tree, one severed thence;...
Definitions
- a branch bough of a tree, one severed thence;...
Ancestry of “termes”, step by step
termes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin tero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tero | I rub or triturate; I wear away or wear out; I... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
via Latin tarmes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tarmes | a worm that eats wood; a woodworm |