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
- A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger...
Ancestry of “satellite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | satellite | a guard or watchman |
| 2 | Latin | satelles | attendant, guard, bodyguard; accomplice, follower |
| 3 | Etruscan | 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋 | — |
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