Aerobrontic
/ˌɛə.roʊˈbrɒn.tɪk/noun
Relating to thunder or atmospheric sounds produced in the air.
Did you know?The second half comes from Greek brontē, “thunder,” the same root used in the dinosaur name Brontosaurus, meaning “thunder lizard.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂er-
“To fit, join, or adjust; a proposed ancient root connected with the development of words for air and atmosphere.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
aḗr (ἀήρ)
“Air, mist, or the lower atmosphere.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
brontḗ (βροντή)
“Thunder.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
brontikós (βροντικός)
“Thunderous or relating to thunder.”
19th Century
Scientific English
aerobrontic
“Relating to thunder or sounds produced in the atmosphere.”
Modern English
English
aerobrontic
“Concerning atmospheric thunder or air-produced sounds.”