Where does “αεροπλάνο” come from?
αεροπλάνο (Greek) comes from Greek φέρω, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
αεροπλάνο (Greek): aeroplane, airplane, plane, aircraft
Definitions
- aeroplane, airplane, plane, aircraft
Ancestry of “αεροπλάνο”, step by step
αεροπλάνο traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek φέρω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | φέρω | bear, carry; → "see" φέρομαι "I behave"; 1st... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via French aéroplane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | aéroplane | aeroplane |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος | wandering in air |