Where does “antipyresis” come from?
antipyresis (English) comes from English antipyretic, from English pyretic, from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός, from Ancient Greek πυρετός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
antipyresis (English): The reduction of fever
Definitions
- The reduction of fever
Ancestry of “antipyresis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antipyretic | That reduces fever; fever-reducing; A... |
| 2 | English | pyretic | Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever; A... |
| 3 | New Latin | pyreticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρετικός | febrile |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρετός | heat; fever |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |