Etymology

tori

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Today it means: A protective, epidermal thickening derived from the stratum corneum and found in high friction areas (such as the foot sole of a dog). Full definition →

Latin tori
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tori · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromtori“nominative/vocative plural of torus”
  2. English todaytori

Borrowed from Latin tori (“nominative/vocative plural of torus”).

tori · noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from取り
  2. English todaytori

Borrowed from Japanese 取り, from 取る (toru, “take, pick up”).

Tori · proper noun3

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