Where does “pire” come from?
pire (Old Northern French) comes from Latin petricus, from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.
Ancestry of “pire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | petricus | — |
| 2 | Latin | petra | stone, rock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |