'aerocar' originates from the combination of 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'car' meaning 'vehicle.'

'aero-' from Greek 'aēr' meaning 'air' combined with 'car' from Latin 'carrus' meaning 'wheeled vehicle' to form 'aerocar.'

Initially, it meant 'a vehicle capable of flight,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.