0
Planet originally derives fom the greek, being adopted into Latin by the Romans and through their invasion further into Europe came to be used in the 'Romantic' languages, finally becoming commonly used English two centuries after the Norman invasion.
From Dictionary.com:
1250-1300; Middle English planete (< Old French planète ) < Late Latin planēta, planētēs (found only in plural planētae ) < Greek ( astéres ) planḗtai literally, wandering (stars)
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Coach
Fran
LaoAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Where does the word chav come from?
The word chav may come from the spanish word chaval- meaning 'kid/ lad/ mate'
Where did the word constitution come from?
constitution
Where did the word governor come from?
There is a Latin word Gobernator translating as director or ruler. Governor remembers the Latin form
What is the meaning of bulkanismo?
Bulkanismo is the Filipino word for volcanism. Volcanism is a phenomenon that involves the eruption of molten rock, or magma, onto the surface of the planet.
Where did the word capital come from?
This is the complete answer. I am a Grammar Fanatic from Harvard and I know that the word capital came all the way from(DDDRRRUUUMMMRRROOOLLL) Neptune!!!!!
