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Where does “avrã” come from?

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

avrã (Aromanian): breeze; coolness, freshness

Definitions

  1. breeze; coolness, freshness

Ancestry of “avrã”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinauraair; breeze
2Ancient Greekαὔραcool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...
3Proto-Hellenicauhrā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up

Words derived from “avrã”

  • avredz
  • avros
  • avritsã
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