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Where does “turma” come from?

turma (Latin) comes from Latin turba, from Ancient Greek τύρβη, from Proto-Indo-European twerH- — to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir.

turma (Latin): a troop, squadron of cavalry, team; a troop,...

Definitions

  1. a troop, squadron of cavalry, team; a troop,...

Ancestry of “turma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinturbastir, disturbance, tumult, uproar, trouble; mob,...
2Ancient Greekτύρβηdisorder, confusion, tumult; poetic rout, revelry
3Proto-Indo-EuropeantwerH-to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir

Words derived from “turma”

  • turmatim
  • turmalis
  • torma
  • turma
  • turmă
  • turmë
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