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tor

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /toɹ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɔː/
  • (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 tŵr, Irish tor, French tor, and Romansch 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)

  1. (geology) A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.
  2. (South-West England) A hill with such rock formation.
Translations

Etymology 2

Adjective

tor (comparative more tor, superlative most tor)

  1. 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)

  1. beetle

Aromanian

Alternative forms

  • tornu

Etymology

From Latin tornō. Compare Romanian turna, torn.

Verb

tor first-singular present indicative (third-person singular present indicative tore, past participle turate)

  1. to return, come back
  2. to pour
  3. to respond
  4. 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)

  1. 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)

  1. (anatomy) belly, stomach, abdomen

Synonyms

  • kof

Noun

tor

  1. 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)

  1. gate, gateway
  2. 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

  1. 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)

  1. beetle, insect of the order Coleoptera

Synonyms

  • 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)

  1. (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)

  1. (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)

  1. bush, shrub; clump, tuft
    Synonym: tom
  2. 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)

  1. (geography) tall rock; steep rocky height
  2. (literary) tower; towering warrior, pillar (of battle)
Declension

Etymology 3

Noun

tor m

  1. alternative form of toradh

Etymology 4

Noun

tor m (genitive singular toir, nominative plural toir)

  1. 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, 2013–2025

Middle English

Noun

tor

  1. alternative form of tour

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin turris, turrim.

Pronunciation

Noun

tor f (plural tors)

  1. tower
    Synonym: torre
  2. (chess) rook

See also

Old English

Noun

tor m

  1. 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)

    1. 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)

    1. 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

    1. track, course, path
    2. rail track
    3. lane (a part of a sports track)
    4. trajectory
    Declension
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    From Latin thorium, from Old Scandinavian Thorr.

    Noun

    tor m inan

    1. thorium
    Declension

    Etymology 3

    Named for Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist.

    Noun

    tor m inan (abbreviation Tr)

    1. torr
    Declension

    Etymology 4

    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Noun

    tor

    1. 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)

    1. torus

    Romansch

    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)

    1. (Surmiran) tower

    Scanian

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [téʊːɐ]

    Noun

    tor

    1. March (month)

    Serbo-Croatian

    Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *torъ.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /tôːr/

    Noun

    tȏr m (Cyrillic spelling то̑р)

    1. corral, cote

    Declension

    Further reading

    • “tor”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2025
    • “tor”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2025

    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)

    1. young
    2. novice
    3. whelp
    4. beginner
    5. 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)

    1. (dialectal) net, mesh
    2. (dialectal, by extension) mosquito net
    3. (dialectal) trap

    Uzbek

    Etymology

    From Proto-Turkic *d(i)ār.

    Adjective

    tor (comparative torroq, superlative eng tor)

    1. narrow, tight

    Noun

    tor (plural torlar)

    1. string

    Venetan

    Etymology

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Verb

    tor

    1. (transitive) to take
    2. (transitive) to get

    Volapük

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [toɾ]

    Noun

    tor (nominative plural tors)

    1. 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)

    1. breaking, breach
    Derived terms

    Verb

    tor

    1. (literary) third-person singular present/future of torri
      (colloquial) torrith, (colloquial) torriff
    2. (literary) second-person singular imperative of torri
      (colloquial) torra

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    tor f (plural torrau or torroedd, diminutive torryn)

    1. abdomen

    Mutation

    References

    • Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[3], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
    • 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

    Source: wiktionary.org