Where does “auxiliary” come from?
Auxiliary comes from Latin auxiliarius, formed from augeo meaning to increase, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewg- meaning to grow or increase.
auxiliary (English): Helping; giving assistance or support;...
Definitions
- Helping; giving assistance or support;...
Ancestry of “auxiliary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | auxiliārius | auxiliaries (troops) |
| 2 | Latin | auxilium | help, aid; antidote, remedy |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | augeō | to increase; to enlarge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂owg-éye-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ug- | — |