Etymology

strollerobics

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Today it means: An exercise routine for new mothers which incorporates their babies' strollers. Full definition →

English aerobics ← French aérobie ← Ancient Greek βίος (bíos)
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The story

  1. Englishstroll
  2. Englishstroller
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ews-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ewsér
  5. Proto-Hellenic*auhḗr
  6. Ancient Greekἀήρ (aḗr)
  7. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  8. Ancient Greekβίος (bíos)
  9. Frenchaérobie
  10. Englishaerobic
  11. Englishaerobics
  12. English todaystrollerobics

Blend of stroller + aerobics.

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