torrus

Latin

Etymology

Uncertain. The NIL suggests it may derive from Proto-Indo-European *tr̥sós, whence also perhaps Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós).[1] If this theory is accepted, then the term would derive from the root *ters-.

Pronunciation

Noun

torrus m (genitive torrī); second declension

  1. (rare) alternative form of torris

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative torrus torrī
genitive torrī torrōrum
dative torrō torrīs
accusative torrum torrōs
ablative torrō torrīs
vocative torre torrī

References

  1. ^ Wodtko, Dagmar S.; Irslinger, Britta; Schneider, Carolin (2008), “*tr̥s-ós”, in Nomina im indogermanischen Lexikon [Nouns in the Indo-European Lexicon] (in German), Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, page 701
  • torrus in Georges, Karl Ernst; Georges, Heinrich (1913–1918), Ausführliches lateinisch-deutsches Handwörterbuch, 8th edition, volume 2, Hahnsche Buchhandlung
  • “torrus”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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