Where does “pyrargyrite” come from?
pyrargyrite (English) comes from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrargyrite (English): A sulfosalt mineral used as a silver ore; it is...
Definitions
- A sulfosalt mineral used as a silver ore; it is...
Ancestry of “pyrargyrite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |