aid
UK[eɪd]US[eɪd]
v
to provide support, help, or assistance
n
help, support, or assistance, especially money, food, or equipment
Etymology
The word 'aid' entered English in the early 15th century from the Old French 'aide', meaning 'help, assistance, relief'. This Old French term itself originated from the verb 'aidier', which came from the Latin 'adiutare', a frequentative form of 'adiuvare' meaning 'to give help to, assist, support'. The Latin root is a compound of 'ad-' (to, at) and 'iuvare' (to help). The core concept of providing help or support has remained remarkably consistent from its Latin ancestor through its French intermediary into its modern English usage.
Analysis
The word 'aid' is a simplex word derived as a whole from Old French.
Examples
The organization works to aid victims of natural disasters.
The country receives millions of dollars in foreign aid each year.
He wears a hearing aid to assist his listening.