Aquarium etymology

English

English word aquarium comes from Latin aqua (Water.), Latin -arium

Etymology of aquarium

Detailed word origin of aquarium

Dictionary entry Language Definition
aqua Latin (lat) Water.
-arium Latin (lat) Used to form nouns denoting a "place where things are kept" from other nouns.
aquarius Latin (lat) A water carrier. An aqueduct and pipe inspector Of or pertaining to water.
aquarium English (en) A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.. A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

Words with the same origin as aquarium

Descendants of -arium

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