Pneumatic
/njuːˈmæt.ɪk/noun
Relating to or using air or gas under pressure.
Did you know?In ancient philosophy, breath was often considered the essence of life, linking pneumatic systems to the very spirit of existence itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pneu-
“to breathe, blow”
Ancient Greek
Greek
πνεῦμα (pneuma)
“breath, spirit, or wind”
Middle English
English
pneumatikos
“of the air, relating to the spirit or breath”
Late 14th Century
Late Latin
pneumaticus
“pertaining to air or gas”
17th Century
English
pneumatic
“describing devices or systems operated by air or gas pressure”
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