Where does “aureole” come from?
Aureole comes from Old French aureole, from Medieval Latin aureola, meaning a golden circle or halo.
aureole (English): A circle of light or halo around the head of a...
Definitions
- A circle of light or halo around the head of a...
Ancestry of “aureole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | aureole | — |
| 2 | Old French | aureole | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | aureola | nominative feminine singular of aureolus;... |
Words derived from “aureole”