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Where does “aeolian” come from?

aeolian (English) comes from English Aeolis, from Ancient Greek Αἰολίς, from Ancient Greek Αἴολος, from Ancient Greek αἰόλος, from Proto-Hellenic walwólos, from Proto-Indo-European welwel-, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.

aeolian (English): Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind;...

Definitions

  1. Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind;...

Ancestry of “aeolian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishAeolisAeolis quadrangle
2Ancient GreekΑἰολίς—
3Ancient GreekΑἴολοςAeolus, god of the winds
4Ancient Greekαἰόλοςquick, nimble, swift; wriggling; glittering,...
5Proto-Hellenicwalwólos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwelwel-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwel-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wel- →