Where does “πυρίτης” come from?
πυρίτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
πυρίτης (Ancient Greek): copper pyrites, a mineral which strikes fire;...
Definitions
- copper pyrites, a mineral which strikes fire;...
Ancestry of “πυρίτης”, step by step
πυρίτης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πῦρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via Ancient Greek πῡρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῡρός | wheat; grain of wheat |