Where does “Aquila” come from?

Aquila comes from Latin aquila, derived from Latin aquilus, with the ultimate meaning uncertain.

Aquila (English): A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair

Definitions

  1. A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair

Ancestry of “Aquila”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinaquilaeagle; the standard carried by a Roman legion;...
2Ancient Greekχρυσάετοςgolden eagle
3Ancient Greekχρῡσόςgold
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