Etymology of the French word aquarium
the French word
aquariumderived from the Vulgar Latin word
aquarium (watering place. water hole; source of water)
derived from the Latin word
aquarius (of, for water; requiring water; water-bearer; overseer)
derived from the Latin word
aqua (water; water; sea, lake)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*akʷ-a-Date
The earliest known usage of aquarium in French dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in French
aquariophile,
aquariophilieCognates
Dutch
aquarium, English
aquarium, German
Aquarium, Norwegian
akvarium, Swedish
akvarium
