Where does “pyralis” come from?
pyralis (Latin) comes from Latin pyra, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyralis (Latin): a winged insect that was supposed to live in...
Definitions
- a winged insect that was supposed to live in...
Ancestry of “pyralis”, step by step
pyralis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pyra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pyra | pyre |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via Ancient Greek πυραλίς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυραλίς | unknown bird, perhaps a kind of pigeon; insect... |