Etymology

aerothermodynamics

Today it means: The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity. Full definition →

English thermodynamics ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós
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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*gʷʰer-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  9. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  10. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  11. Englishthermo-
  12. Englishdynamics
  13. Englishthermodynamics
  14. English todayaerothermodynamics

From aero- + thermodynamics.

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