Etymology of the English word aviary
the English word
aviaryderived from the Latin word
aviarium (aviary, enclosure for birds; haunt of wild birds)
derived from the Latin word
aviarius (bird keeper, one who has charge of poultry; used for birds, bird-)
derived from the Latin word
avis (bird; sign, omen)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*awi-Date
The earliest known usage of aviary in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
