Where does “aural” come from?

Aural derives from English -al suffix added to aldehyde, which comes from Ancient Greek ἀήρ meaning air, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- meaning to blow or breathe.

aural (English): Of or pertaining to the ear; Of or pertaining to...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the ear; Of or pertaining to...

Ancestry of “aural”, 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 “aural”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic auhrā →