Where does “Αἰθήρ” come from?

Αἰθήρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

Αἰθήρ (Ancient Greek): Upper Air

Definitions

  1. Upper Air

Ancestry of “Αἰθήρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
2Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

Words derived from “Αἰθήρ”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →