Etymology · Ancient Greek
τύρρις
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek τύρρις, most common first.
- towerA tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
- torA craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.
- turriphiliaAn (often manic) affection for, love of, or attraction (in any form) towards towers or similarly shaped or designed objects.