Where does “fyr” come from?
fyr (Swedish) comes from Old Norse fúrr, from Proto-Germanic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
fyr (Swedish): a lighthouse; fire; a guy
Definitions
- a lighthouse; fire; a guy
Ancestry of “fyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | fúrr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fōr | fire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |