Where does “πυρρός” come from?
πυρρός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
πυρρός (Ancient Greek): flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
Definitions
- flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
Ancestry of “πυρρός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “πυρρός”