Where does “aero” come from?
Aero comes from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, derived from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁-, a root expressing flowing or moving air.
aero (English): Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having...
Ancestry of “aero”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | aero- | air or aircraft |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀέρος | genitive singular of ἀήρ; air |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
Words derived from “aero”