Etymology

aviator

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Today it means: An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot. Full definition →

French aviateur
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  1. French · borrowed fromaviateur
  2. French · borrowed fromaviateur
  3. English todayaviator

Borrowed from French aviateur. By surface analysis, avi- + -ator

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