Where does “copilot” come from?
Copilot is formed from the English prefix co- (from Latin co-) and pilot (from Italian piloto, from Latin pillottus).
copilot (English): A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft; To...
Definitions
- A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft; To...
Ancestry of “copilot”, step by step
copilot traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan pilot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | pilot | pilot; driver; light, warning light |
| 2 | Italian | pilota | pilot; driver; third-person singular present... |
| 3 | Latin | pedota | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πηδόν | oar; blade of an oar, oar |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |