Where does “satellite” come from?
satellite (Latin) comes from Latin satelles, from Etruscan 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋.
satellite (Latin): ablative singular of satelles
Definitions
- ablative singular of satelles
Ancestry of “satellite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | satelles | attendant, guard, bodyguard; accomplice, follower |
| 2 | Etruscan | 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋 | — |