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