Where does “Terrestrial” come from?
Terrestrial comes from Latin terrestris, derived from Latin terra meaning earth, which traces to Proto-Indo-European ters- meaning to dry or parch.
Terrestrial (English): An inhabitant of the planet Earth
Definitions
- An inhabitant of the planet Earth
Ancestry of “Terrestrial”, 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 |