Where does “ēther” come from?
ēther (Middle English) comes from Middle French ethere, from French éther, from Latin aetherius, from Ancient Greek αἰθέριος, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
ēther (Middle English): the "caelum aetherum" of ancient cosmology in...
Definitions
- the "caelum aetherum" of ancient cosmology in...
Ancestry of “ēther”, step by step
ēther traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French ethere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | ethere | — |
| 2 | French | éther | ether |
| 3 | Latin | aetherius | Of or pertaining to the ether, the sky, or the... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αἰθέριος | of or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |
via Middle French ether
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | ether | — |
| 2 | Old French | aether | highest and purest part of the atmosphere; medium... |
via Anglo-Norman ether
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | ether | — |