Where does “aquilo” come from?
aquilo (Latin) comes from Latin aquila, from Ancient Greek χρυσάετος, from Ancient Greek χρῡσός — gold.
aquilo (Latin): north wind, the wind god Boreas
Definitions
- north wind, the wind god Boreas
Ancestry of “aquilo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | aquila | eagle; the standard carried by a Roman legion;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάετος | golden eagle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσός | gold |
Words derived from “aquilo”