Where does “eetterinen” come from?
eetterinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish eetteri, from Swedish eter, from Latin aethēr, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
eetterinen (Finnish): ethereal
Definitions
- ethereal
Ancestry of “eetterinen”, step by step
eetterinen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish eetteri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | eetteri | ether; aether; radio waves |
| 2 | Swedish | eter | ether |
| 3 | Latin | aethēr | sky, ether (distinct in this sense from caelum, which is where the night's stars are, but not always distinguished from āēr; always distinct from the underworld) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |
via Finnish inen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | inen | — |