Where does “антипиретик” come from?
антипиретик (Russian) comes from English antipyretic, from English pyretic, from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός, from Ancient Greek πυρετός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
антипиретик (Russian): antipyretic
Definitions
- antipyretic
Ancestry of “антипиретик”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | antipyretic | That reduces fever; fever-reducing; A... |
| 2 | English | pyretic | Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever; A... |
| 3 | New Latin | pyreticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρετικός | febrile |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρετός | heat; fever |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |