Where does “hyperterrestrial” come from?
hyperterrestrial (English) comes from English Terrestrial, from Latin terrestris, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
hyperterrestrial (English): Above or beyond the Earth
Definitions
- Above or beyond the Earth
Ancestry of “hyperterrestrial”, step by step
hyperterrestrial 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 hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |