Etymology

aerate

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Today it means: To supply with oxygen or air. Full definition →

Latin aer ← Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) ← Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ews-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ewsér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*auhḗr
  4. Ancient Greekᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)
  5. Latinaer
  6. English todayaerate

From Latin aer (“air”) + English -ate. Compare French aérer.

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