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Where does “πυρωπός” come from?

πυρωπός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

πυρωπός (Ancient Greek): fire-colored; fire-like

Definitions

  1. fire-colored; fire-like

Ancestry of “πυρωπός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
2Proto-Hellenicókʷs—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “πυρωπός”

  • pyrope
  • pyropus
  • piropear
  • piropeador
  • piropo
  • piropo
  • piropo
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