Etymology

aero

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to aviation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀέρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀέρος
  2. English todayaero

Back-formation from aero- (prefix), from Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀέρος all →

aero-

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