Where does “acrobat” come from?
Acrobat comes from French acrobate, from Ancient Greek ἀκροβάτης, combining ἄκρον (peak) and βαίνω (to walk), both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.
acrobat (English): An athlete who performs acts requiring skill,...
Definitions
- An athlete who performs acts requiring skill,...
Ancestry of “acrobat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | acrobate | acrobat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκροβάτης | acrobat |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαίνω | to go, step, move on foot; to mount; to depart,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷəňňō | to go, to step |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷm̥yéti | to come |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 8 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |