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Aether etymology

Latin

Latin word aether comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey-dʰh₁-

Detailed word origin of aether

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₂ey-dʰh₁- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
αἴθω Ancient Greek (grc)
αἰθήρ Ancient Greek (grc)
aether Latin (lat) The air or sky; light of day. The brightness or ethereal matter surrounding a deity. The upper world, the earth (as opposed to the lower world). The upper, pure, bright air; ether; the heavens.