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masculine

/twa/

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Translation

roof

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin tectum, from Latin tectum ('roof'), the past participle of tegere ('to cover').

Origin
Latin
Root
tectum
English cognates
protect, detect, tegument

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltoits

Examples

.

The cat is sleeping on the roof.

'.

Our roof needs work.

' .

They have no roof for the night.

.

The red roof can be seen from far away.

' .

Living under the same roof is not easy.

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This word is part of lesson 26.