Where does “aquilone” come from?
aquilone (Italian) comes from Italian aquila, from Spanish Águila, from Old Spanish aguila, from Latin aquila, from Ancient Greek χρυσάετος, from Ancient Greek χρῡσός — gold.
aquilone (Italian): kite; hang glider; north wind
Definitions
- kite; hang glider; north wind
Ancestry of “aquilone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | aquila | eagle |
| 2 | Spanish | Águila | — |
| 3 | Old Spanish | aguila | eagle |
| 4 | Latin | aquila | eagle; the standard carried by a Roman legion;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάετος | golden eagle |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσός | gold |
Words derived from “aquilone”