Where does “aero-” come from?
aero- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀέρος, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
aero- (English): air or aircraft
Ancestry of “aero-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀέρος | genitive singular of ἀήρ; air |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
Words derived from “aero-”