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Etymology of the Greek word puroo (πυρόω)

the Greek word puroo, πυρόω (to kindle; to be ignited, glow be refined or to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust); to kindle; to be ignited, glow , be refined (by implication), or to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust))

derived from the Greek word pur, πῦρ ('fire' (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *paəwr₀

Derivations in Greek

purosis