Where does “аэропла́н” come from?
аэропла́н (Russian) comes from English aeroplane, from French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος — wandering in air.
аэропла́н (Russian): aeroplane, airplane
Definitions
- aeroplane, airplane
Ancestry of “аэропла́н”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aeroplane | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed... |
| 2 | French | aéroplane | aeroplane |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος | wandering in air |