Where does “bury” come from?

bury (Polish) comes from Latin burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

bury (Polish): brownish dark grey; dark grey with spots; bear

Definitions

  1. brownish dark grey; dark grey with spots; bear

Ancestry of “bury”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinburrusred, reddish-brown
2Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
3Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “bury”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρ →Every word from Ancient Greek πυρρός →
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