Where does “aerospace” come from?
Aerospace comes from English space, derived from Latin spatium, which may be related to Proto-Indo-European speh₁-, a root suggesting extension or stretching.
aerospace (English): The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of...
Definitions
- The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of...
Ancestry of “aerospace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | space | "Of time."; "Unlimited or generalized extent,... |
| 2 | Middle English | space | — |
| 3 | Old French | espace | space; room; duration |
| 4 | Latin | spatium | Space, room, extent; Distance between points; A... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spéh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |