tetra-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Four.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛtɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tetra-.wav

Word forms

tetra- tetr-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετρα- (tetra-), combining form of Ancient Greek τέτταρες (téttares), from τέσσαρες (téssares, “four”). Doublet of quadri-.

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