Where does “aeroplano” come from?
aeroplano (Chavacano) comes from Spanish aeroplano, from French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος — wandering in air.
aeroplano (Chavacano): airplane
Definitions
- airplane
Ancestry of “aeroplano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | aeroplano | aeroplane |
| 2 | French | aéroplane | aeroplane |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος | wandering in air |