Where does “aquagym” come from?
aquagym (English) comes from English gym, from English gymnasium, from Latin Gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον, from Ancient Greek γυμνάζω, from Ancient Greek γυμνός, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷomnós — naked, nude.
aquagym (English): Synonym of water aerobics
Definitions
- Synonym of water aerobics
Ancestry of “aquagym”, step by step
aquagym traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gym
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gym | Clipping of gymnasium; clipping of gymnastics; A... |
| 2 | English | gymnasium | A large room or building for indoor sports; A... |
| 3 | Latin | Gymnasium | character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάσιον | bodily exercises; gymnastic school, school |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γυμνάζω | to train naked; to train |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γυμνός | naked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷomnós | naked, nude |