Where does “αιθέρας” come from?

αιθέρας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

αιθέρας (Greek): ether; diethyl ether; sky, heaven

Definitions

  1. ether; diethyl ether; sky, heaven

Ancestry of “αιθέρας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
2Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
3Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite

Words derived from “αιθέρας”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →Every word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ →