Etymology of the English word air
the English word
airderived from the French word
airderived from the Latin word
aer (air; atmosphere, sky)
derived from the Greek word
aer, ἀήρ (air; by analogy, to blow); 'air' (as naturally circumambient))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-Date
The earliest known usage of air in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
airhead,
airborne,
airbrasive,
airbrush,
airburst,
airbus,
aircraft,
aircrew,
airdate,
airdrop,
airfare,
airfield,
airflow,
airfoil,
airfreight,
airglow,
airhead,
airhose,
airing,
airless,
airlift,
airliner,
airmail,
airmanship,
airpack,
airpark,
airplay,
airproof,
airscrew,
airshed,
airshow,
airsick,
airsickness,
airspeed,
airstream,
airstrip,
airtime,
airwash,
airway,
airworthy,
midair,
airmobile,
airy,
airbag,
airedCognates
Catalan
ayre, Dutch
aria, English
aria, French
air, German
Arie, Icelandic
aría, Italian
aria, Italian
aire, Latin
aer, Lithuanian
arija, Provençal
aer, Russian
apия, Spanish
aire, Swedish
ariaUsage
Word found in Modern English
