Terrestriality
/təˌrɛs.tri.əˈlɪt.i/noun
The quality or state of being earthly, worldly, or relating to the Earth.
Did you know?Terrestriality comes through Latin from a root meaning “earth,” the same ancient source behind words as everyday as terrain, territory, and even the planet-name Earth’s scientific cousins.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ters-
“to dry; dry land, earth”
Latin
Latin
terra
“earth, land”
Latin
Latin
terrestris
“of the earth; earthly”
Late Latin
Latin
terrestrialitas
“earthliness, the quality of being earthly”
Middle English
English
terrestrialite
“earthly quality or condition”
Modern English
English
terrestriality
“the quality or state of being earthly or related to Earth”