Where does “pyrites” come from?
Pyrites comes from Old French pyrite, from Latin pyrites, from Ancient Greek πυρίτης λίθος meaning "fire stone," from πῦρ meaning "fire," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥.
pyrites (English): plural of pyrite
Definitions
- plural of pyrite
Ancestry of “pyrites”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyrite | The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system |
| 2 | Old French | pyrite | — |
| 3 | Latin | pȳritēs | pyrite |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πῡρίτης λίθος | stone of fire, flint |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *pāwər | — |