tegula

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a roof-tile
  • (inflection of) tēgula

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg- (cover, stick, stake, cover with a roof, pole, roof, rod, beam) suf from Latin tegō (cover, clothe, I cover, protect, hide).

Origin

Latin

tegō

Gloss

cover, clothe, I cover, protect, hide

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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