Where does “аура” come from?

аура (Ukrainian) 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.

аура (Ukrainian): aura the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something

Definitions

  1. aura the distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with someone or something

Ancestry of “аура”, 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 →