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   Feb 18, 2024 · terra (n.) the Latin word for "earth, the earth," from PIE root *ters- "to dry." It is found as a qualifying adjective in various phrases from Latin and Italian ( terra ); e.g. terrae filius (1580s) "man of unknown origin," literally "son of the earth." Also compare terrene, terrestrial.

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     territory (n.) La parola "territorio" viene probabilmente...

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     territorial. (adj.) 1620s, "of or pertaining to a land or...

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   Here's a list of translations. Latin Translation. finibus. More Latin words for territory. territorium noun. domain, superficies. terra noun.

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   The origins of the word "territory" begin with the Proto-Indo-European root ters ('to dry'). From this emerged the Latin word terra ('earth, land') and later the Latin word territorium ('land around a town'). Territory made its debut as a word in Middle English during the 14th century. At this point the suffix -orium, which denotes place, was ...

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   What does the noun territory mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun territory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. territory has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) Scottish law (early 1600s) animals (late 1700s) medicine (1820s) sport (1860s)

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   What is territory noun?

   • Definition of territory noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable, uncountable] land that is under the control of a particular country or political leader They have refused to allow UN troops to be stationed in their territory. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What does territorium mean?

   • territory (n.) late 14c., territorie, "land under the jurisdiction of a town, sovereign, state, etc.; a region belonging to a kingdom or associated with a people," probably from Latin territorium "land around a town, domain, district," from terra "earth, land" (see terra) + -orium, suffix denoting place (see -ory ).

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   What does Terr mean in English?

   • The Latin root word terr means “earth, land.” This Latin root is the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including terr ain, terr arium, and Medi terr anean. The Latin root word terr is easily recalled through the English word terr ain, for the terr ain of an area is what the “earth” or “land” is like there.

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   What does territoriality mean?

   • territoriality (n.) "possession and control of territory," 1839, as a concept in international law, from territorial + -ity. By 1941 in reference to behavior patterns in some animals of defending an area against others of the same species.

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   The Latin root word terr means “earth, land.”. This Latin root is the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including terr ain, terr arium, and Medi terr anean. The Latin root word terr is easily recalled through the English word terr ain, for the terr ain of an area is what the “earth” or “land” is like there.

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   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin territorium, from terra ‘land’. The word originally denoted the district surrounding and under the jurisdiction of a town or city, specifically a Roman or provincial city.