'aerosiderite' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'sideros' meaning 'iron'.

'aerosiderite' was derived from the Greek words 'aero-' and 'sideros', and eventually became the modern English word 'aerosiderite'.

Initially, it meant 'iron from the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.