Where does “turritus” come from?
turritus (Latin) comes from Latin Turris, from Ancient Greek τύρρις, from Ancient Greek τύρσις — tower, bastion.
turritus (Latin): towered, turreted; towering, lofty
Definitions
- towered, turreted; towering, lofty
Ancestry of “turritus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Turris | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τύρρις | tower, walled city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τύρσις | tower, bastion |
Words derived from “turritus”