'aulic' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aulicus', where 'aula' meant 'palace' or 'hall'.

'aulic' comes from Latin 'aulicus', which in turn was derived from Greek 'aulikos' (from 'aulē' meaning 'court' or 'palace'); the English form was borrowed from Latin/learned usage into modern English.

Initially, it meant 'of the palace' or 'pertaining to the palace'; over time it has come to mean more generally 'relating to a court or courtly manners.'