Where does “aigle” come from?
aigle (Old French) comes from Old Occitan aigla, from Latin aquila, from Ancient Greek χρυσάετος, from Ancient Greek χρῡσός — gold.
aigle (Old French): eagle
Ancestry of “aigle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Occitan | aigla | — |
| 2 | Latin | aquila | eagle; the standard carried by a Roman legion;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάετος | golden eagle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσός | gold |
Words derived from “aigle”