Where does “pyroboric acid” come from?
pyroboric acid (English) comes from English pyro, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyroboric acid (English): The chemical compound HBO, obtained by heating...
Definitions
- The chemical compound HBO, obtained by heating...
Ancestry of “pyroboric acid”, step by step
pyroboric acid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pyro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pyro | a pyromaniac; pyrocellulose; pyrotechnician |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via English boric acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | boric acid | HBO; B; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot... |