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Etymology of the Latin word chalcopyrites

the New Latin word chalcopyrites

derived from the Greek word chalkos, χαλκός (copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it))

derived from the Greek word purites, πυρίτης

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

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *paəwr₀

Word found in New Latin