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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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This word is part of lesson 24.