terato-
English
prefix
Definitions
- Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek τέρας (monster, wonder, marvel).
Origin
Ancient Greek
τέρας
Gloss
monster, wonder, marvel
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- tera- English
- teras English
- teratology English
- τέρας Ancient Greek
- τέτταρες Ancient Greek
- τερατολόγος Ancient Greek
- *kʷer- Proto-Indo-European
- τέρας Greek (modern)