Where does “satélite” come from?
satélite (Portuguese) comes from Middle French satellite, from Latin satelles, from Etruscan 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋.
satélite (Portuguese): satellite
Ancestry of “satélite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | satellite | a guard or watchman |
| 2 | Latin | satelles | attendant, guard, bodyguard; accomplice, follower |
| 3 | Etruscan | 𐌔𐌀𐌕𐌍𐌀𐌋 | — |
Words derived from “satélite”