Etymology

aeromechanics

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Today it means: The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics Full definition →

English mechanics ← Latin mēchanicus ← Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ews-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ewsér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*auhḗr
  4. Ancient Greekᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)
  5. Ancient Greekἀέρος (aéros)
  6. Englishaero-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*megʰ-der.?
  8. Ancient Greekμηχανή (mēkhanḗ)
  9. Ancient Greekμηχανικός (mēkhanikós)
  10. Latinmēchanicus
  11. Englishmechanics
  12. English todayaeromechanics

From aero- + mechanics.

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