Where does “piro-” come from?
piro- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek πυρο-, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
piro- (Italian): pyro-
Ancestry of “piro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυρο- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “piro-”