Where does “tornus” come from?
tornus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τόρνος, from Proto-Indo-European torh₂no-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
tornus (Latin): A turner's wheel, lathe; A potter's wheel
Definitions
- A turner's wheel, lathe; A potter's wheel
Ancestry of “tornus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τόρνος | A tool similar to a pair of compasses used to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | torh₂no- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
Words derived from “tornus”