'meteoritics' originates from the Greek word 'meteōros,' meaning 'high in the air,' combined with the suffix '-ics,' indicating a field of study.

'meteōros' transformed into the French word 'météore,' and eventually became the modern English word 'meteor' through Middle English.

Initially, it referred to phenomena in the sky, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of the study of meteors and meteorites.