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