'aerialist' originates from the word 'aerial,' which comes from Latin 'aerius,' meaning 'airy' or 'of the air.'

'aerial' transformed from the Latin word 'aerius' and eventually became the modern English word 'aerialist' to describe performers in the air.

Initially, it referred to anything related to the air, but over time it evolved to specifically denote performers who execute stunts in the air.