Where does “aura” come from?

aura (Latin) 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.

aura (Latin): air; breeze

Definitions

  1. air; breeze

Ancestry of “aura”, 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

Words derived from “aura”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic auhrā →