Where does “satellite” come from?

Satellite comes from Middle French satellite, from Latin satelles, possibly derived from Etruscan 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.

satellite (English): A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger...

Definitions

  1. A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger...

Ancestry of “satellite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchsatellitea guard or watchman
2Latinsatellesattendant, guard, bodyguard; accomplice, follower
3Etruscan𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋

Words derived from “satellite

Every word from Etruscan 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋