'aeolina' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'Aeolus,' where 'Aeolus' was the god of the winds.

'Aeolus' transformed into the Latin word 'Aeolus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aeolina' through adaptation in musical terminology.

Initially, it referred to the god of the winds, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a musical instrument.