'aviation' originates from French, specifically the word 'aviation', where 'avi-' meant 'bird' and '-ation' is a suffix indicating action or process.

'aviation' changed from the French word 'aviation' and eventually became the modern English word 'aviation'.

Initially, it meant 'the act of flying', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft'.