Where does “aerophagic” come from?
aerophagic (English) comes from English aerophagy, from English aero, from English aero-, from Ancient Greek ἀέρος, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
aerophagic (English): Of, relating to, or characterised by aerophagy
Definitions
- Of, relating to, or characterised by aerophagy
Ancestry of “aerophagic”, step by step
aerophagic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English aerophagy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aerophagy | the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria |
| 2 | English | aero | Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having... |
| 3 | English | aero- | air or aircraft |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀέρος | genitive singular of ἀήρ; air |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |