perigee
The origin and history of perigee.
Etymology
Perigee reached English through French périgée and Latin perigeum, going back to Ancient Greek. It combines peri, meaning near, with ge, meaning Earth.
The origin and history of perigee.
Perigee reached English through French périgée and Latin perigeum, going back to Ancient Greek. It combines peri, meaning near, with ge, meaning Earth.
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