Where does “periastron” come from?
periastron (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
periastron (English): That point of the orbit of a celestial body which...
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- That point of the orbit of a celestial body which...
Ancestry of “periastron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄστρον | A celestial body |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |