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tergus.

back; skin, hide, leather;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtɛr.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈtɛr.ɡus]
  1. back, rear

    declension-3 · neuter
  2. hide, skin

    declension-3 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Alternative form of tergum n (“back; hide”), possibly by blending with an originally separate tegus, tegoris.

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