Where does “pyrotagging” come from?
pyrotagging (English) comes from English pyro, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrotagging (English): sequencing by means of pyrotags
Definitions
- sequencing by means of pyrotags
Ancestry of “pyrotagging”, step by step
pyrotagging 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 tagging
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tagging | present participle of tag; The act by which... |
| 2 | English | tag | A small label; A children's chasing game in which... |
| 3 | Middle English | tagge | small piece hanging from a garment |