Where does “airtightness” come from?
airtightness (English) comes from English airtight, from English aïr, from Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
airtightness (English): The quality of being airtight
Definitions
- The quality of being airtight
Ancestry of “airtightness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | airtight | Impermeable to air or other gases; Having no weak... |
| 2 | English | aïr | — |
| 3 | Middle English | aire | — |
| 4 | Old French | air | air |
| 5 | Latin | āēr | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |