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Where does “tus” come from?

tus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θύος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

tus (Latin): Alternative spelling of thūs; incense,...

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of thūs; incense,...

Ancestry of “tus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθύοςburnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze

Words derived from “tus”

  • turi
  • tura
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