Where does “αἰθήρ” come from?

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

αἰθήρ (Ancient Greek): heaven; aether; ether; theoretical medium of...

Definitions

  1. heaven; aether; ether; theoretical medium of...

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 →