Where does “aérien” come from?
aérien (French) comes from Old French aerïen, from Latin aerius, from Ancient Greek ἀέριος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
aérien (French): aerial; air
Definitions
- aerial; air
Ancestry of “aérien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | aerïen | air (attributively, made of or originating from air) |
| 2 | Latin | aerius | Of or pertaining to the air, aerial; Rising... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀέριος | high in the air |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |