Where does “ethule” come from?
ethule (English) comes from English ether, from Middle English ēther, from Middle French ethere, from French éther, from Latin aetherius, from Ancient Greek αἰθέριος, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω — to ignite.
ethule (English): ethyl
Definitions
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Ancestry of “ethule”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ether | The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper... |
| 2 | Middle English | ēther | the "caelum aetherum" of ancient cosmology in... |
| 3 | Middle French | ethere | — |
| 4 | French | éther | ether |
| 5 | Latin | aetherius | Of or pertaining to the ether, the sky, or the... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αἰθέριος | of or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |