Where does “pyrosoda” come from?
pyrosoda (English) comes from English pyro, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrosoda (English): A mixture of pyrogallic acid and soda used as a...
Definitions
- A mixture of pyrogallic acid and soda used as a...
Ancestry of “pyrosoda”, step by step
pyrosoda 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 soda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | soda | Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium carbonate; Sodium in... |
| 2 | Italian | soda | soda, sodium carbonate; soda water; third-person... |
| 3 | Arabic | سُوَّاد | saltwort |