Where does “αἴθουσα” come from?

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

αἴθουσα (Ancient Greek): feminine nominative/vocative singular of αἴθων;...

Definitions

  1. feminine nominative/vocative singular of αἴθων;...

Ancestry of “αἴθουσα”, step by step

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

Words derived from “αἴθουσα”

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