Etymograph

English

aeolo-

Aeolo- comes from Ancient Greek αἰόλος ‘changeful, lively’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαἰόλοςaiólos‘changeful, lively’
  2. Englishtodayaeolo-

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαἰόλοςaiólos‘changeful, lively’
  2. Englishtodayaeolo-

Linked words

through Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyu- ‘vital force, life, long life, eternity’

eternal, aye, eternity, ay, eval, 9 more

through Ancient Greek αἰών ‘lifetime’

eon, aeon, 3 more

Today it means

prefix In continuous change.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek αἰόλος / aeolo-