Where does “πυροκότσυφας” come from?
πυροκότσυφας (Greek) comes from Greek πυρο-, from Ancient Greek πυρο-, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
πυροκότσυφας (Greek): "Monticola saxatilis": the common rock thrush
Definitions
- "Monticola saxatilis": the common rock thrush
Ancestry of “πυροκότσυφας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | πυρο- | expressing a connection with fire or flame, or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυρο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |