Etymology of the English word pyrexia
the English word
pyrexiaderived from the Latin word
pyrexiaderived from the Greek word
purexisderived from the Greek word
puressein, πυρέσσω
derived from the Greek word
puretos, πυρετός (inflamed; feverish (as noun, fever))
derived from the Greek word
pur, πῦρ ('fire' (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*paəwr₀Date
The earliest known usage of pyrexia in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
hyperpyrexiaUsage
Word found in Modern English
