Where does “testis” come from?

testis (Latin) comes from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

testis (Latin): witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle

Definitions

  1. witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle

Ancestry of “testis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinterstis—
2Latintrīstissad, unhappy, melancholy, morose
3Proto-Indo-Europeantristh₂sa third party standing, after the two parties to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “testis”

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