Avis etymology

Latin

Latin word avis comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ow-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis (Bird.)

Etymology of avis

Detailed word origin of avis

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₂ow- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂éwis Proto-Indo-European (ine) Bird.
*awis Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Bird.
avis Latin (lat) (figuratively) omen, portent. A bird.