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Where does “turgens” come from?

turgens (Latin) comes from Latin turgere, from Latin turgeo, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.

turgens (Latin): swelling

Definitions

  1. swelling

Ancestry of “turgens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinturgerepresent active infinitive of turgeō; to swell
2LatinturgeoI am swollen, swell out; I swell ; I am enraged;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeantewh₂-to swell; to crowd; to be strong

Words derived from “turgens”

  • turgent
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