Where does “αἰθέριος” come from?

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

αἰθέριος (Ancient Greek): of or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,...

Definitions

  1. of or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,...

Ancestry of “αἰθέριος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
2Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
3Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

Words derived from “αἰθέριος”

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