tor

== Translingual == === Symbol === tor (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Togbo-Vara Banda. === See also === Wiktionary’s coverage of Togbo-Vara Banda terms == English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɔː/ (General American) IPA(key): /toɹ/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /toː/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /tɔːɹ/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) Homophones: torr; tore (horse–hoarse merger); tour (UK, pour–poor merger); taw (non-rhotic) === Etymology 1 === From Middle English tor, torr-, from Old English torr, tor (“a high rock, lofty hill, tower”), possibly from Proto-Celtic, compare Old Welsh *tor (“hill”); ultimately from Latin turris (“tower”), from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), τύρσις (túrsis, “tower”), of non-Indo-European origin. Cognate with Cornish tor, Scottish Gaelic tòrr, Welsh twr, Irish tor, French tor, and Romansh tor/tur/tuor; the first four are Celtic (from Latin turris), the last two directly from Latin turris (from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis) and τύρσις (túrsis)). It is not clear whether the Celtic forms were borrowed from Old English or vice versa. Doublet of tourelle, tower, and turret. ==== Noun ==== tor (plural tors) (geology) A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock. (South-West England) A hill with such rock formation. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Adjective ==== tor (comparative more tor, superlative most tor) Alternative form of tore ("hard, difficult; strong; rich"). === See also === === Anagrams === ORT, OTR, ROT, RTO, TRO, ort, rot == Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch tor, from Middle Dutch torre. Compare the probably cognate Germanic etymology of English dor. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɔr/ === Noun === tor (plural torre) beetle == Aromanian == === Alternative forms === tornu === Etymology === From Latin tornō. Compare Romanian turna, torn. === Verb === tor (third-person singular tore, participle turate) to return, come back to pour to respond to rethink ==== Related terms ==== turari turat arãstor ==== See also ==== vers == Azerbaijani == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Common Turkic *tor. Cognate with Old Turkic [script needed] (tor, “net”), Southern Altai тор (tor, “net”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === tor (definite accusative toru, plural torlar) net ==== Declension ==== == Breton == === Etymology === From Middle Breton torr, teur, from Old Breton tar, from Proto-Celtic *torr-V- (“belly”), of uncertain origin; according to Matasovic, of non-Indo-European origin, but according to MacBain, from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (“to turn, rub”), cognate with Proto-Germanic *þarmaz (“guts, intestines”), Ancient Greek τάμισος (támisos, “rennet”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtoːr/ === Noun === tor m (plural torioù, collective toroù) (anatomy) belly, stomach, abdomen ==== Synonyms ==== kof === Noun === tor hard mutation of dor === Mutation === === References === Matasović, Ranko (2009), “torrV-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 385 MacBain, Alexander; Mackay, Eneas (1911), “tor”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language‎[2], Stirling, →ISBN, page tàrr == Cimbrian == === Etymology === From Middle High German tor, from Old High German tor, from Proto-Germanic *durą (“large door; gate”). Cognate with German Tor, English door. === Noun === tor n (Luserna) gate, gateway large doorway === References === Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Luserna / Lusérn: Le nostre parole / Ünsarne börtar / Unsere Wörter [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle isole linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien == Danish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /toːr/, [tˢoːˀɐ̯] === Verb === tor present of to == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch torre, of uncertain origin, possibly an imitative Middle Dutch base turren (“buzz”). Compare cognate West Frisian tuorre, toarre. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɔr/ Hyphenation: tor Rhymes: -ɔr === Noun === tor f (plural torren, diminutive torretje n) beetle (insect of the order Coleoptera) Synonym: kever ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: tor === Further reading === van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “tor”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute === Anagrams === rot == Hungarian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈtor] Hyphenation: tor Rhymes: -or === Etymology 1 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== tor (plural torok) (literary, archaic or folksy) meal, repast, feast (ceremonial meal held after weddings, funerals, or other special occasions) Synonym: lakoma halotti tor ― funeral feast disznótor ― meal on pig-killing day (literally, “pig meal”) ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== disznótor === Etymology 2 === From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “breastplate, chest”), created during the Hungarian language reform, which took place in the 18th–19th centuries. ==== Noun ==== tor (plural torok) (zoology) thorax (of an arthropod) Coordinate terms: fej, potroh ===== Declension ===== === Further reading === (ceremonial meal): tor in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. (thorax): tor in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN. == Irish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t̪ˠɔɾˠ/ (Munster) IPA(key): /t̪ˠʌɾˠ/ === Etymology 1 === From Old Irish tor. ==== Noun ==== tor m (genitive singular toir, nominative plural toir) bush, shrub; clump, tuft Synonym: tom head (of cabbage) Synonym: ceann ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ó thor go tom (“from pillar to post”) tor caprais (“caper”) tor nimhe (“poison oak”) === Etymology 2 === Probably from Proto-Celtic (Cornish tor, Scottish Gaelic tòrr), possibly borrowed from Old English torr (“a high rock, tower”), though the reverse is more likely; all ultimately from Latin turris (“tower”) and of non-Indo-European origin. More at English tor and tor. Also compare Latin Taurini. ==== Noun ==== tor m (genitive singular toir, nominative plural toir) (geography) tall rock; steep rocky height (literary) tower; towering warrior, pillar (of battle) ===== Declension ===== === Etymology 3 === ==== Noun ==== tor m alternative form of toradh === Etymology 4 === ==== Noun ==== tor m (genitive singular toir, nominative plural toir) alternative form of tarathar ===== Declension ===== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “tor”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN “tor”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 == Middle English == === Noun === tor alternative form of tour == Occitan == === Etymology === From Latin turris, turrim. === Pronunciation === === Noun === tor f (plural tors) tower Synonym: torre (chess) rook ==== See also ==== == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tor/ Rhymes: -or === Noun === tor m alternative form of torr == Old French == === Etymology 1 === From Latin turrim, from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), τύρσις (túrsis). ==== Alternative forms ==== tur, tour, toer ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈtuɾ/ Rhymes: -ur ==== Noun ==== tor oblique singular, f (oblique plural tors, nominative singular tor, nominative plural tors) tower ===== Descendants ===== === Etymology 2 === From Latin taurus. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /tɔr/ Rhymes: -ɔr ==== Noun ==== tor oblique singular, m (oblique plural tors, nominative singular tors, nominative plural tor) bull (bovine) ===== Derived terms ===== torel (whence French taureau) == Polish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɔr/ Rhymes: -ɔr Syllabification: tor === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Proto-Slavic *torъ, from *terti. ==== Noun ==== tor m inan track, course, path rail track lane (a part of a sports track) trajectory ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From Latin thorium, from Old Scandinavian Thorr. ==== Noun ==== tor m inan thorium ===== Declension ===== === Etymology 3 === Named for Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist. ==== Noun ==== tor m inan (abbreviation Tr) torr ===== Declension ===== === Etymology 4 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== tor genitive plural of tora === Further reading === tor in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN tor in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Romanian == === Etymology === From Latin torus. === Noun === tor n (plural toruri) torus == Romansh == === Alternative forms === tur (Rumantsch Grischun, Sutsilvan) tuor (Sursilvan, Puter, Vallader) === Etymology === From Latin turris, turrem, from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), τύρσις (túrsis). === Noun === tor m (plural tors) (Surmiran) tower == Scanian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [téʊːɐ] === Noun === tor March (month) == Serbo-Croatian == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Slavic *torъ. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tôːr/ === Noun === tȏr m inan (Cyrillic spelling то̑р) corral, cote ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “tor”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2026 “tor”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2026 == Tobati == === Etymology === From Proto-Oceanic *tolu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *telu. === Numeral === tor three === Further reading === Buku Ajar Bahasa Tobati Bagi Pemula [Tobati Language Guide for Beginners] (in Indonesian), Jayapura: Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kota Jayapura, 2018 == Turkish == === Alternative forms === toru toy === Etymology 1 === From Proto-Turkic *tōr- (“a kind of young animal”). Related to toy. ==== Noun ==== tor (definite accusative toru, plural torlar) young novice whelp beginner recruit ===== Declension ===== ==== References ==== „tor“ in the dictionary of the Turkish language (TDK) Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “toraman”, in Nişanyan Sözlük Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “torun”, in Nişanyan Sözlük Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “torlak”, in Nişanyan Sözlük === Etymology 2 === Inherited from Proto-Common Turkic *tor (“net for catching birds or fish”). Cognate with Azerbaijani tor and Kazakh тор (tor). ==== Noun ==== tor (definite accusative toru, plural torlar) (dialectal) net, mesh (dialectal, by extension) mosquito net (dialectal) trap == Uzbek == === Etymology === From Proto-Turkic *d(i)ār. === Adjective === tor (comparative torroq, superlative eng tor) narrow, tight === Noun === tor (plural torlar) string == Venetan == === Etymology === From Latin tollere. === Verb === tor (transitive) to take (transitive) to get == Volapük == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [toɾ] === Noun === tor (genitive tora, plural tors) bull ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== hibub ==== Antonyms ==== kun jibub ==== Derived terms ==== torül (“bull calf, male calf”) == Welsh == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɔr/ === Etymology 1 === Deverbal from torri. ==== Noun ==== tor m (uncountable) breaking, breach ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Verb ==== tor (literary) third-person singular present/future of torri (literary) tyr, (colloquial) torrith, (colloquial) torriff (literary) second-person singular imperative of torri (colloquial) torra === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== tor f (plural torrau or torroedd, diminutive torryn) abdomen, belly Synonym: bola ===== Derived terms ===== === Mutation === === Further reading === Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “breach”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[3], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “abdomen”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[4], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “tor”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “tor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies