Where does “pyrrhusseger” come from?
pyrrhusseger (Swedish) comes from English Pyrrhus, from Ancient Greek Πύρρος, from Ancient Greek πῠρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Hellenic *pāwər.
pyrrhusseger (Swedish): Pyrrhic victory
Definitions
- Pyrrhic victory
Ancestry of “pyrrhusseger”, step by step
pyrrhusseger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Pyrrhus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pyrrhus | Pyrrhus of Epirus, the king of Epirus (319–272) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses (Pyrrhic victory) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πύρρος | the Greek king of Epirus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῠρρός | flame-colored, yellowish-red; red, fiery |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *pāwər | — |