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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

  1. Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having...

Ancestry of “aero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishaero-air or aircraft
2Ancient Greekἀέροςgenitive singular of ἀήρ; air
3Ancient Greekἀήρmist; air; wind
4Ancient Greekauhḗr—

Words derived from “aero”

  • aerohydrous
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