Where does “band-aid” come from?
band-aid (English) comes from English Band-Aid, from English aid, from Middle English aiden, from Middle French ayder, from Old French aidier, from Latin adiūtō, from Latin -tō, from Latin -tus — Derives action nouns from verb roots.
band-aid (English): An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or...
Definitions
- An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or...
Ancestry of “band-aid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Band-Aid | An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound |
| 2 | English | aid | Help; assistance; succor, relief; A helper; an... |
| 3 | Middle English | aiden | To aid |
| 4 | Middle French | ayder | to help; to aid |
| 5 | Old French | aidier | to help |
| 6 | Latin | adiūtō | to help, serve, assist |
| 7 | Latin | -tō | Forms here |
| 8 | Latin | -tus | Forms the past participle of verbs; Forms... |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | -tus | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -tus | Derives action nouns from verb roots |