Where does “Testudo” come from?
Testudo (Translingual) comes from Latin testudo, from Latin testa — a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of...
Ancestry of “Testudo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | testudo | tortoise, turtle; tortoise-shell; lyre, lute |
| 2 | Latin | testa | a piece of burned clay, brick, tile; a piece of... |
Words derived from “Testudo”