Where does “aerobrake” come from?
aerobrake (English) comes from English brake, from Middle Low German brake, from Proto-Germanic *brekan, from Proto-Germanic brekaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrēǵ- — to shine, shimmer.
aerobrake (English): A mechanism for aerobraking; To perform...
Definitions
- A mechanism for aerobraking; To perform...
Ancestry of “aerobrake”, step by step
aerobrake traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English brake
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | brake | A fern; bracken; A thicket, or an area overgrown... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | brake | stump, branch; nose ring, curb, flax brake |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *brekan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brekaną | to break |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrēǵ- | to shine, shimmer |
via English aerobraking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aerobraking | The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the... |
| 2 | English | aero- | air or aircraft |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀέρος | genitive singular of ἀήρ; air |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
via English aero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aero | Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having... |