Where does “eitiléin” come from?

eitiléin (Irish) comes from Irish eitil, from English ethyl, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

eitiléin (Irish): ethylene

Definitions

  1. ethylene

Ancestry of “eitiléin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irisheitilethyl; fly, flutter; flicker
2EnglishethylThe univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally...
3Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
4Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
5Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →Every word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ →