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Aviator etymology

English

English word aviator comes from French aviateur (Pilot, airman, aviator.)

Detailed word origin of aviator

Dictionary entry Language Definition
aviateur French (fr) Pilot, airman, aviator.
aviator English (en) (obsolete) A flying machine.. (obsolete) An experimenter in aviation.. An aircraft pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.