Where does “pirilampo” come from?
pirilampo (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek Πυριλάμπης, from Ancient Greek λάμπω, from Ancient Greek κτείς, from Proto-Indo-European *pḱtḗn, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
pirilampo (Portuguese): firefly
Definitions
- firefly
Ancestry of “pirilampo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πυριλάμπης | Pyrilampes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λάμπω | to shine, be bright, give light; to be loud,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κτείς | comb; rake; horn of a lyre |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *pḱtḗn | comb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |