myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of peirates

Etymology of the Greek word peirates (πειρατής)

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)

Latin pirata