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Also, wasn't the root of the english word "ether" the Latin word "aether", which means "air" as in "the sky".

Also, wasn't the root of the english word "ether" the Latin word "aether", which means "air" as in "the sky". You sure aether doesn't refer specifically to the upper air, which corresponds to the fifth element that fills all of space? Its Greek equivalent does, at least.