Etymograph

English

geonavigation

From geo- + navigation.

Formed from geo- + navigation

Proto-Hellenic *gaya

Ancient Greek γῆ ‘earth’

English geo-

Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₂- ‘to swim’

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Latin nāvigō ‘sail’

Latin nāvigātiō ‘sailing, navigation’

Latin nāvigātiōnem

Middle French navigation

English navigation

Today it means

noun navigation by means of landmarks and positions on Earth, without using astronomy

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / geonavigation