Etymology

talaria

ta·la·ria
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Today it means: The winged sandals worn by certain gods and goddesses, especially the Roman god Mercury (and his Greek counterpart Hermes). Full definition →

Latin tālāria ← Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*teh₂g-“to touch”
  2. Latin · derived fromtālāria
  3. English todaytalaria

From Latin tālāria, plural form of tālāris (“of or pertaining to the ankle or heel”), from tālus (“anklebone, talus; heel”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- (“to touch”).

Words from the same roots

Proto-Indo-European*teh₂g- all →

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