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Where does “turgere” come from?

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

turgere (Latin): present active infinitive of turgeō; to swell

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of turgeō; to swell

Ancestry of “turgere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinturgeoI am swollen, swell out; I swell ; I am enraged;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeantewh₂-to swell; to crowd; to be strong

Words derived from “turgere”

  • turgent
  • turgesce
  • turgens
  • turgentis
  • turgescere
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