Where does “aerostat” come from?
aerostat (English) comes from French aérostat, from Ancient Greek στατός, from Ancient Greek ἵστημι, from Proto-Hellenic hístāmi, from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
aerostat (English): An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that...
Definitions
- An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that...
Ancestry of “aerostat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | aérostat | aerostat |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στατός | standing”, “stationary; placed, standing;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἵστημι | to make to stand, to stand, set; to stop, stay,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hístāmi | to stand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |