Where does “cryptoterrestrial” come from?
cryptoterrestrial (English) comes from English Terrestrial, from Latin terrestris, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
cryptoterrestrial (English): Relating to a technologically advanced civilization claimed to be hidden on the Earth and evidenced by UFOs
Definitions
- Relating to a technologically advanced civilization claimed to be hidden on the Earth and evidenced by UFOs
Ancestry of “cryptoterrestrial”, step by step
cryptoterrestrial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Terrestrial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Terrestrial | An inhabitant of the planet Earth |
| 2 | Latin | terrestris | Of or pertaining to the earth or land;... |
| 3 | Latin | Terra | Terra goddess of the Earth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
via English crypto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crypto | A secret supporter or follower; Cryptography;... |