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Etymology of the English word pirate

the English word pirate
derived from the Old French word pirate
derived from the Latin word pirata (pirate)
derived from the Greek word peirates, πειρατής
derived from the Greek word peiran
derived from the Greek word peira, πεῖρα (a test; attempt, experience)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per-
derived from the Greek word peirao, πειράω (to test (subjectively); (reflexively) to attempt; to test; to attempt)

Derivations in English

pirated, pirating

Cognates

Dutch piraat, French pirate, German Pirat, Italian pirata, Latin pirata, Lithuanian piratas, Norwegian pirat, Russian пиpaт, Spanish pirata, Swedish pirat

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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