Where does “terrestre” come from?
terrestre (Italian) comes from Latin terrestris, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
terrestre (Italian): earthly; terrestrial; land
Definitions
- earthly; terrestrial; land
Ancestry of “terrestre”, 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 |