Etymology

aerophilately

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Today it means: The study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc. Full definition →

English philately ← Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros) ← 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. Ancient Greekἀέρος (aéros)
  6. Englishaero-
  7. Englishphilately
  8. English todayaerophilately

From aero- + philately.

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