Where does “eropleni” come from?
eropleni (Swahili) comes from English aeroplane, from French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος — wandering in air.
eropleni (Swahili): airplane
Definitions
- airplane
Ancestry of “eropleni”, 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 |