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Etymology of the English word ventilator

the English word ventilator
derived from the English word ventilate
derived from the Latin word ventilare (expose to a draught; fan; brandish)
derived from the Latin word ventulus (slight wind)
derived from the Latin word ventus (wind)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *we-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wē-
derived from the Latin word ventilator
derived from the Latin word ventilatum
derived from the Latin word ventilare (expose to a draught; fan; brandish)
derived from the Latin word ventulus (slight wind)
derived from the Latin word ventus (wind)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *we-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wē-
using the English suffix -or

Derivations in other languages

French ventilateur

Cognates

Dutch ventilator, French ventilateur, German Ventilator, Norwegian ventil, Swedish ventilator

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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