Where does “ætheric” come from?

ætheric (English) comes from English æther, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

ætheric (English): Obsolete form of etheric

Definitions

  1. Obsolete form of etheric

Ancestry of “ætheric”, step by step

ætheric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English æther

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishætherObsolete spelling of ether
2Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
3Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
4Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →Every word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ →