Where does “orbital” come from?
Orbital comes from Latin orbitālis, meaning "of or pertaining to a circle or orbit."
orbital (English): Of or relating to an orbit; Of or relating to the...
Definitions
- Of or relating to an orbit; Of or relating to the...
Ancestry of “orbital”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | orbitalis | orbital; pertaining to the orbit of the eye;... |
| 2 | Latin | orbita | A track or rut made by a wheel; A path, track; A... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
Words derived from “orbital”