Where does “pyre” come from?
Pyre comes from Latin pyra, from Ancient Greek πυρά, from Ancient Greek πῦρ meaning fire, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥.
pyre (English): A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which...
Definitions
- A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which...
Ancestry of “pyre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | pyra | pyre |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “pyre”