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Etymology of the Latin word tropicus

the Late Latin word tropicus
derived from the Late Latin word tropus (trope, figure of speech, figurative use of word)
derived from the Greek word tropos, τρόπος (a turn; mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *trep-
derived from the Greek word tropikos, τροπικός
derived from the Greek word trope, τροπή (a turn ('trope'); revolution (figuratively, variation))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *trep-

Derivations in Latin

Tropicoperdix

Derivations in other languages

French tropique, French tropique

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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