Where does “αἰθός” come from?
αἰθός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic áitʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
αἰθός (Ancient Greek): heat, fire
Ancestry of “αἰθός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | áitʰos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |