Where does “magpirit” come from?
magpirit (Bikol Central) comes from Hungarian pirít, from English pyrite, from Old French pyrite, from Latin pȳritēs, from Ancient Greek πῡρίτης λίθος, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Hellenic *pāwər.
Ancestry of “magpirit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | pirít | to burn, tan; to fry, brown; to toast |
| 2 | English | pyrite | The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system |
| 3 | Old French | pyrite | — |
| 4 | Latin | pȳritēs | pyrite |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῡρίτης λίθος | stone of fire, flint |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *pāwər | — |