Where does “cryptopyrrole” come from?
cryptopyrrole (English) comes from English pyrrole, from German Pyrrol, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
cryptopyrrole (English): Alternative form of kryptopyrrole
Definitions
- Alternative form of kryptopyrrole
Ancestry of “cryptopyrrole”, step by step
cryptopyrrole traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyrrole
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyrrole | Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds... |
| 2 | German | Pyrrol | pyrrole |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via English crypto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crypto | A secret supporter or follower; Cryptography;... |