Where does “αύρα” come from?

αύρα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

αύρα (Greek): breeze

Definitions

  1. breeze

Ancestry of “αύρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαὔραcool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...
2Proto-Hellenicauhrā
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂Every word from Proto-Hellenic auhrā