Where does “eteromania” come from?
eteromania (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese éter, from Latin aethēr, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.
eteromania (Portuguese): etheromania
Definitions
- etheromania
Ancestry of “eteromania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | éter | ether; aether |
| 2 | Latin | aethēr | sky, ether (distinct in this sense from caelum, which is where the night's stars are, but not always distinguished from āēr; always distinct from the underworld) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Αἰθήρ | Upper Air |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αἴθω | To ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *áitʰō | to ignite |