Where does “ethereal” come from?
Ethereal comes from Latin aetherius, from Ancient Greek αἰθέριος, meaning of the upper air or heaven.
ethereal (English): Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air,...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air,...
Ancestry of “ethereal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | aetherius | Of or pertaining to the ether, the sky, or the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰθέριος | of or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | — |
Words derived from “ethereal”