Where does “pyroglycerin” come from?
pyroglycerin (English) comes from English pyro, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyroglycerin (English): nitroglycerin; diglycerol
Definitions
- nitroglycerin; diglycerol
Ancestry of “pyroglycerin”, step by step
pyroglycerin 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 glycerin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glycerin | Alternative spelling of glycerine |