Where does “binaural” come from?
Binaural combines the prefix bi- with aural, which derives from English aldehyde, Ancient Greek ἀήρ meaning air, and Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- and h₂ews- meaning to blow or breathe.
binaural (English): Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use...
Ancestry of “binaural”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | aural | Of or pertaining to the ear; Of or pertaining to... |
| 2 | Latin | aura | air; breeze |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὔρα | cool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | auhrā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsr̥h₂ | morning air |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
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