I'm curious about the words aerobatic and acrobatic. They seem of Latin origin and I wonder if anyone could enlighten me as to the meaning of the "-batic" portion of these words.
Edit: I stand corrected, it is of Greek origin.
I'm curious about the words aerobatic and acrobatic. They seem of Latin origin and I wonder if anyone could enlighten me as to the meaning of the "-batic" portion of these words.
Edit: I stand corrected, it is of Greek origin.
Originally from Greek and answerable by simply using a dictionary.
[French acrobate, from Greek akrobat s : akros, high; see acro- + bainein, bat-, to walk; see gw - in Indo-European roots.]