#1186 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
roof
Word origin
From Latin tegmentum ('a covering'), from tegere ('to cover'). The same root covers a lot of English: protect, detect and the humble tile, from Latin tegula.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tegere
- English cognates
- protect, detect, tile
Examples
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The rain falls on the roof.
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Our house has a red roof.
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The cat sits on the roof.
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