Where does “terra” come from?
Terra comes from Latin terra, derived from Proto-Indo-European ters-, a root meaning to dry or parch.
terra (English): A rough upland or mountainous region of the Moon...
Definitions
- A rough upland or mountainous region of the Moon...
Ancestry of “terra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | terra | ground, dry land; earth, soil, dirt; Earth's... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | terzā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ters-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |