teru

Japanese

Romanization

teru

1. Rōmaji transcription of てる

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Old English

Etymology

From Germanic *terwo-, probably a derivation of *trewo- ( > English tree), from Indo European *drew- ‘tree’. Cognate with Middle Low German ter (Dutch teer, German Teer), Old Norse tjara.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteru/

Noun

teru n (genitive terwes)

1. tar, resin
2. earwax

Descendants

• English: tar