Where does “terrestre” come from?
terrestre (Catalan) comes from Latin terrestris, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
terrestre (Catalan): terrestrial; earthly
Ancestry of “terrestre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | terrestris | Of or pertaining to the earth or land;... |
| 2 | Latin | Terra | goddess of the earth; the Earth itself; tierra ... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |