Where does “Aether” come from?
Aether (English) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.
Aether (English): Obsolete spelling of ether
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of ether
Ancestry of “Aether”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | — |
Words derived from “Aether”