terga verto

Latin

Etymology

From terga, the plural accusative of tergum (“back, rear”) + vertō (“to turn around”). Literally "to turn backs".

Verb

terga vertō (present infinitive terga vertere, perfect active terga vertī, supine terga versum); third conjugation

  1. to flee
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