Where does “pyrosulphite” come from?
pyrosulphite (English) comes from English pyro, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrosulphite (English): The anion SO; any salt containing this anion
Definitions
- The anion SO; any salt containing this anion
Ancestry of “pyrosulphite”, step by step
pyrosulphite 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 sulphite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulphite | Alternative spelling of sulfite; A person who is... |