Where does “phugoid” come from?

phugoid (English) comes from Ancient Greek φῠγή — flight.

phugoid (English): An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up...

Definitions

  1. An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up...

Ancestry of “phugoid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφῠγήflight
Every word from Ancient Greek φῠγή