noun · femininethird declension
torsiō
torsiō f (genitive torsiōnis)
Classical[ˈtɔr.si.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɔr.si.o]
Meaning
- Late Latina wringing or griping
- Late Latincolic
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | torsiō | torsiōnēs |
| genitive | torsiōnis | torsiōnum |
| dative | torsiōnī | torsiōnibus |
| accusative | torsiōnem | torsiōnēs |
| ablative | torsiōne | torsiōnibus |
| vocative | torsiō | torsiōnēs |
torsĭo, ōnis, f. torqueo,
I. a wringing or griping:
ventris, Hier. in Isa. 6, 13, 8; plur.: torsiones et dolores, torments, Vulg. lsa. 13, 8.Origins
Late Latin for tortiō. From torqueō + -tiō.
Descendants
- Catalantorsió
- Italiantorsione
- Frenchtorsionfrom Middle French torsion
- Romaniantorsiunefrom Middle French torsion
- Englishtorsionfrom Middle French torsion
- Spanishtorsión
- Finnishtorsio
In English words that came into English from torsiō
- torsiontorsiō