Where does “aneroid” come from?
Aneroid comes from French anéroïde, composed of Ancient Greek ἀ- (without) and Proto-Indo-European n̥-, ne, ne, and sem-, tracing the prefix meaning "not" through multiple language layers.
aneroid (English): Not using or containing fluid; An aneroid...
Definitions
- Not using or containing fluid; An aneroid...
Ancestry of “aneroid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | anéroïde | aneroid; An aneroid barometer |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νηρός | wet, damp |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεαρός | young, youthful |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | newr̥ós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |