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terra
Latin · ancient
"earth"
the plain word for earth, giving an adjective for things made of earth
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terrenus
Latin · ancient
"earthen"
'of the earth', applied to earthenware
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terrine
French · medieval
"an earthen vessel, jar"
a feminine noun for an earthenware jar or vessel
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tureen
English · 1706-1752
"a covered dish for serving soup"
borrowed for a covered serving dish, its spelling perhaps reshaped by association with the Italian city of Turin
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