'aerobatic' originates from the combination of 'aero-' from Greek 'aēr' meaning 'air' and 'bat' from Greek 'batos' meaning 'able to walk or go'.

'aerobatic' evolved from the French word 'aérobatique', which was used to describe aerial acrobatics, and eventually became the modern English word 'aerobatic'.

Initially, it meant 'able to perform in the air', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to spectacular flying feats'.