Where does “eter” come from?

eter (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish اتر, from French éther, from Latin aetherius, from Ancient Greek αἰθέριος, from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

eter (Turkish): ether

Definitions

  1. ether

Ancestry of “eter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishاتر
2Frenchétherether
3LatinaetheriusOf or pertaining to the ether, the sky, or the...
4Ancient Greekαἰθέριοςof or pertaining to the upper air; ethereal,...
5Ancient GreekΑἰθήρUpper Air
6Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
7Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek αἴθωEvery word from Ancient Greek Αἰθήρ
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