Where does “terrestrious” come from?
terrestrious (English) comes from Latin terrestris, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
terrestrious (English): Obsolete form of terrestrial
Definitions
- Obsolete form of terrestrial
Ancestry of “terrestrious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | terrestris | Of or pertaining to the earth or land;... |
| 2 | Latin | Terra | goddess of the earth; the Earth itself; tierra ... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |