Where does “perigeu” come from?

perigeu (Portuguese) comes from Latin perigaeum, from Ancient Greek γῆ, from Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ — the Earth; land, earth.

perigeu (Portuguese): perigee the point on the Moon's orbit, on the orbit of an artificial satellite or on the Sun's orbit in apparent annual motion, which is closest to the Earth

Definitions

perigee the point on the Moon's orbit, on the orbit of an artificial satellite or on the Sun's orbit in apparent annual motion, which is closest to the Earth

Ancestry of “perigeu”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	perigaeum	—
2	Ancient Greek	γῆ	land, earth; country; soil
3	Ancient Greek	γαῖᾰ	the Earth; land, earth

Every word from Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ →Every word from Ancient Greek γῆ →Every word from Latin perigaeum →