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French
Etymology
From Middle French tortis, tourtis, from the past passive participle tortis, tortiz etc., based on a Vulgar Latin *torticium from tortus.
Pronunciation
Noun
tortis m (plural tortis)
- tangle, maze of threads of hemp, silk, wax etc.
- garland, wreath or wire of pearls, flowers etc.
Further reading
Latin
Participle
tortīs
- dative/ablative masculine/feminine/neuter plural of tortus