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English word origin

Etymology of auric

From Latin aurum + -ic.

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Of or pertaining to trivalent gold.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin aurum + -ic.

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Source etymology 2

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adj

Of, or pertaining to the ear; aural.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin auris + -ic.

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Source etymology 3

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adj

Pertaining to an aura.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsr̥h₂ Proto-Hellenic *auhrā Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra)bor. Latin auralbor. English aura Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English auric From aura + -ic.

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