"torrus" meaning in Latin

See torrus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ˈtɔr.rʊs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈtɔr.rus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Uncertain. The NIL suggests it may derive from Proto-Indo-European *tr̥sós, whence also perhaps Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós). If this theory is accepted, then the term would derive from the root *ters-. Etymology templates: {{root|la|ine-pro|*ters-}}, {{unc|la}} Uncertain, {{inh|la|ine-pro|*tr̥sós}} Proto-Indo-European *tr̥sós, {{cog|grc|ταρσός}} Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós) Head templates: {{la-noun|torrus<2>}} torrus m (genitive torrī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|torrus<2>}} Forms: torrī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], torrus [nominative, singular], torrī [nominative, plural], torrī [genitive, singular], torrōrum [genitive, plural], torrō [dative, singular], torrīs [dative, plural], torrum [accusative, singular], torrōs [accusative, plural], torrō [ablative, singular], torrīs [ablative, plural], torre [singular, vocative], torrī [plural, vocative]
  1. (rare) alternative form of torris Tags: alt-of, alternative, declension-2, masculine, rare Alternative form of: torris

Inflected forms

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