Where does “eitlíocht” come from?

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

eitlíocht (Irish): aviation

Definitions

  1. aviation

Ancestry of “eitlíocht”, 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 *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ
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