Where does “pyrolyse” come from?

pyrolyse (English) comes from English pyro-, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

pyrolyse (English): To undergo pyrolysis; To decompose or transform a...

Definitions

  1. To undergo pyrolysis; To decompose or transform a...

Ancestry of “pyrolyse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpyro-fire, heat; fever; orthoacid
2Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “pyrolyse”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρ →Every word from English pyro- →