Where does “turris” come from?
turris (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
turris (Latin): tower; a rook
Ancestry of “turris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |
Words derived from “turris”