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Where does “aethra” come from?

aethra (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.

aethra (Latin): The upper, pure air; the bright, clear, serene...

Definitions

  1. The upper, pure air; the bright, clear, serene...

Ancestry of “aethra”, step by step

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