Where does “terrestrialization” come from?
terrestrialization (English) comes from English Terrestrial, from Latin terrestris, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
terrestrialization (English): The colonization of the land by aquatic organisms
Definitions
- The colonization of the land by aquatic organisms
Ancestry of “terrestrialization”, step by step
terrestrialization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Terrestrial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Terrestrial | An inhabitant of the planet Earth |
| 2 | Latin | terrestris | Of or pertaining to the earth or land;... |
| 3 | Latin | Terra | Terra goddess of the Earth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |