Where does “pyromachy” come from?

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

pyromachy (English): The use of fire in combat

Definitions

  1. The use of fire in combat

Ancestry of “pyromachy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishpyroa pyromaniac; pyrocellulose; pyrotechnician
2Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρ →Every word from English pyro →