Ancient Greek

αἴθω

‘to ignite, kindle, light’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek αἴθω.

8 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek αἴθω, most familiar first.

• ethanol ← αἰθήρ
• ether ← aether ← aethēr ← αἰθήρ
• ethereal ← aetherius ← αἰθέριος ← αἰθήρ
• atrium ← αἴθριον ← αἴθρᾱ ← αἰθήρ
• aethrioscope ← αἰθήρ
• etherion ← αἰθέριος ← αἰθήρ
• hupaithric ← ὕπαιθρος ← αἶθρος ← αἴθρᾱ ← αἰθήρ
• hypaethron ← ὕπαιθρον ← αἰθήρ

Etymograph / Ancient Greek αἴθω