Where does “perigaeum” come from?
perigaeum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γῆ, from Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ — the Earth; land, earth.
Ancestry of “perigaeum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γῆ | land, earth; country; soil |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γαῖᾰ | the Earth; land, earth |