Where does “aura” come from?

aura (Portuguese) comes from Latin aura, 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 (Portuguese): aura an invisible force surrounding a living creature

Definitions

  1. aura an invisible force surrounding a living creature

Ancestry of “aura”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinauraair; breeze
2Ancient Greekαὔραcool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the...
3Proto-Hellenicauhrā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éwsr̥h₂morning air
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic auhrā →