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Where does “αἰθήρ” come from?

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

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*áitʰō—

Words derived from “αἰθήρ”

  • hypaethral
  • aethrioscope
  • Ether
  • aether
  • aethra
  • aetherem
  • hypaethrus
  • éter
  • etere
  • polietere
  • tioetere
  • eterificare
  • eterizzare
  • эфир
  • éthérique
  • éthériser
  • éther
  • thioéther
  • æther
  • ether
  • éter
  • éther
  • eter
  • αιθέρας
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