Where does “オーロラ” come from?
オーロラ (Japanese) comes from English Aurora, from Latin aurōra, from Proto-Italic auzōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsōs, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éws-os-s, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
オーロラ (Japanese): an aurora
Definitions
- an aurora
Ancestry of “オーロラ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Aurora | Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol |
| 2 | Latin | aurōra | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | auzōs | dawn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsōs | dawn; goddess of dawn, bringer of light for which... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éws-os-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |