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Where does “Pyralis” come from?

Pyralis (Translingual) comes from Latin pyralis, from Latin pyra, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

Ancestry of “Pyralis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpyralisa winged insect that was supposed to live in...
2Latinpyrapyre
3Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “Pyralis”

  • Pyralidae
  • Pyraloidea
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