earth-origin
|earth-or-i-gin|
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/ˈɝθˌɔɹɪdʒən/
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/ˈɜːθˌɒrɪdʒɪn/
originating from Earth
Etymology
'earth-origin' is a Modern English compound formed from the words 'earth' (from Old English 'eorþe') and 'origin' (from Latin 'origo' via Old French 'origine'), where 'eorþe' referred to ground or soil and 'origo' referred to a beginning or source.
'earth' developed from Old English 'eorþe' (meaning 'ground, soil'), and 'origin' came into English via Old French 'origine' from Latin 'origo'. The two elements were combined in Modern English to form the descriptive compound 'earth-origin.'
Individually, 'earth' initially meant 'ground/soil' and 'origin' meant 'beginning/source'; when combined as 'earth-origin' the meaning became specifically 'having its source on Earth' rather than a more general sense of 'beginning.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
something that has its origin on Earth; a thing, organism, or material whose source is Earth rather than from space.
Scientists determined the sample was earth-origin, not a fragment from another planet.
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Adjective 1
originating from or produced on Earth; used to describe origin as terrestrial rather than extraterrestrial.
They found earth-origin rocks mixed with meteorites at the site.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 15:49