Where does “aura” come from?

Aura comes from Latin aura, from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews-.

aura (English): Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with...

Definitions

  1. Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with...

Ancestry of “aura”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinauraair; breeze
2Ancient Greekαὔραcool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...
3Proto-Hellenicauhrā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up

Words derived from “aura”

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