Where does “اثیر” come from?

اثیر (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

اثیر (Ottoman Turkish): ether substance of the upper atmosphere

Definitions

  1. ether substance of the upper atmosphere

Ancestry of “اثیر”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
2Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
3Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →Every word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ →