teres etymology

Latin word teres comes from Latin tero (I rub or triturate. I tread. I wear away or wear out.)

Detailed word origin of teres

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
tero Latin (lat) I rub or triturate. I tread. I wear away or wear out.
teres Latin (lat) Polished smooth. Rounded.

Words with the same origin as teres

Descendants of tero
attritio deterendus detrimentum detritus flagritriba protervitas protervus terebro terens termes tribulum tritare triticeus triticiarius triticum trituro tritus