Where does “éther” come from?
éther (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese éter, from Latin aethēr, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.
éther (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of éter
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of éter
Ancestry of “éther”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | éter | ether; aether |
| 2 | Latin | aethēr | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | — |