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