English word terroir comes from Latin -ionem, Latin -ator, Latin terra
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| -ator | Latin (lat) | Enlarged form of -tor, used to form agent nouns; -ator, -er. |
| terra | Latin (lat) | the world, the globe, earth as a celestial object. Earth's surface (dry land and sea together; as opposed to the heavens). A land, a region, a country. Earth, soil, dirt. Ground, dry land. |
| territorium | Latin (lat) | The land around or within the boundaries of a town; territory. |
| terroir | French (fr) | Land, landscape, country. Soil. |
| terroir | English (en) | The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil type, weather conditions, topography and wine-making savoir-faire. |