Etymology

perigee

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Today it means: The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter. Full definition →

French périgée ← Latin perigeum, perigaeum ← Ancient Greek περί
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπερί“near”
  2. Latin · derived fromperigeum, perigaeum
  3. French · derived frompérigée
  4. English todayperigee

From French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “near”) + γῆ (gê, “Earth”).

Words from the same roots

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