tortis

French

Etymology

From Middle French tortis, tourtis, from the past passive participle tortis, tortiz etc., based on a Vulgar Latin *torticium from tortus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔʁ.ti/
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Noun

tortis m (plural tortis)

  1. tangle, maze of threads of hemp, silk, wax etc.
  2. garland, wreath or wire of pearls, flowers etc.

Further reading

Latin

Participle

tortīs

  1. dative/ablative masculine/feminine/neuter plural of tortus
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