Where does “pyrethrum” come from?
pyrethrum (English) comes from Old English pyretre, from Latin pyrethrum, from Ancient Greek πύρεθρον, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrethrum (English): Any of several daisy-like perennial African...
Definitions
- Any of several daisy-like perennial African...
Ancestry of “pyrethrum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | pyretre | — |
| 2 | Latin | pyrethrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πύρεθρον | pellitory of Spain |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “pyrethrum”