Where does “αιθέρας” come from?
αιθέρας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.
αιθέρας (Greek): ether; diethyl ether; sky, heaven
Definitions
- ether; diethyl ether; sky, heaven
Ancestry of “αιθέρας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | — |