Where does “pyree” come from?
pyree (English) comes from Latin pyreum, from Ancient Greek πυρεῖον, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyree (English): An ancient Persian temple devoted to fire
Definitions
- An ancient Persian temple devoted to fire
Ancestry of “pyree”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | pyreum | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυρεῖον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |