Romanian word teritoriu comes from Latin -ionem, Latin -ator, Proto-Indo-European *tr̥s-, and later French territoire (Country. Territory.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| -ator | Latin (lat) | Enlarged form of -tor, used to form agent nouns; -ator, -er. |
| *tr̥s- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| 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. |
| territoire | French (fra) | Country. Territory. |
| teritoriu | Romanian (ron) | Territory. |