ἀήρ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • mist
  • air
  • wind
  • space, volume
  • blue or grey (the colour of the sky)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr (morning mist) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsḗr inherited from Proto-Hellenic *āwḗr (morning mist) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- (dawn, east, eastern, scoop, draw liquids).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ews-

Gloss

dawn, east, eastern, scoop, draw liquids

Concept
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Time

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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