Etymological root
*terh₁-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(10)
turn
A1
/tɜrn/
A change in the direction you are moving or facing.
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return
A2
/ɹɪˈtɝn/
To come or go back to a place.
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throw
A2
/θɹoʊ/
To send something through the air using your hand and arm.
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tragedy
B1
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/
A very sad event, especially one involving death or great loss.
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tragic
B1
/ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/
Very sad, especially because it involves death or suffering.
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thread
B2
/θɹɛd/
A thin strand of cotton, silk, or other material used for sewing.
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threshold
C1
/ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/
The floor of a doorway, which you step over to enter a room or building.
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overturn
B2
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/
To officially change or cancel a decision, especially a legal one.
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attrition
C2
/əˈtɹɪʃən/
A gradual reduction in number, especially of staff who leave and are not replaced.
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threadbare
C2
/ˈθɹɛdˌbɛ(ə)ɹ/
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
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