Where does “Aurora” come from?
Aurora is from Latin Aurōra, the Roman goddess of dawn whose name origin remains uncertain.
Aurora (English): Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol
Definitions
- Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol
Ancestry of “Aurora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aurōra | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | auzōs | dawn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsōs | dawn; goddess of dawn, bringer of light for which... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éws-os-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |