Where does “αὔρα” come from?

αὔρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

αὔρα (Ancient Greek): cool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...

Definitions

  1. cool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...

Ancestry of “αὔρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicauhrā—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up

Words derived from “αὔρα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic auhrā →