Where does “αἴθυια” come from?

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

αἴθυια (Ancient Greek): a diving bird, perhaps the shearwater

Definitions

  1. a diving bird, perhaps the shearwater

Ancestry of “αἴθυια”, step by step

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

Words derived from “αἴθυια”

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