Where does “fyren” come from?
fyren (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic firinō — sin, crime.
fyren (Old English): fiery; Alternative form of firen
Definitions
- fiery; Alternative form of firen
Ancestry of “fyren”, step by step
fyren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic firinō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | firinō | sin, crime |
via Proto-West Germanic fuirīn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | fuirīn | — |