Where does “aire” come from?
aire (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin aer, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
Ancestry of “aire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | aer | air; the lower atmosphere |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
Words derived from “aire”