Where does “éther” come from?
éther (French) comes from Latin aetherius, from Ancient Greek αἰθέριος, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
éther (French): ether
Definitions
- ether
Ancestry of “éther”, step by step
éther traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin aetherius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | to ignite |
via Latin aethēr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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) |