Where does “piriton” come from?

piriton (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 “piriton”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianpirítto burn, tan; to fry, brown; to toast
2EnglishpyriteThe common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system
3Old Frenchpyrite
4Latinpȳritēspyrite
5Ancient Greekπῡρίτης λίθοςstone of fire, flint
6Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
7Proto-Hellenic*pāwər
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *pāwərEvery word from Ancient Greek πῦρEvery word from Ancient Greek πῡρίτης λίθος
piriton — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer