Where does “efir” come from?
efir (Crimean Tatar) comes from Russian эфи́р, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.
efir (Crimean Tatar): ether
Ancestry of “efir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Russian | эфи́р | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | — |