'aeonian' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aionios,' where 'aion' meant 'age' or 'eternity.'

'aionios' transformed into the Latin word 'aeternus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aeonian' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to an age or eternity,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'eternal or everlasting.'