Where does “wilde fyr” come from?
wilde fyr (Middle English) comes from Old English wilde fȳr — wildfire.
wilde fyr (Middle English): A destructive or extreme fire; a wildfire
Definitions
- A destructive or extreme fire; a wildfire
Ancestry of “wilde fyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wilde fȳr | wildfire |